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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Have you ever got confused by what Brits say in the pub? Well, today we're in the pub doing part two of my mini pub series that is all about British pub vocabulary. If you missed episode one, the short version is this. We've got three British characters. We've got Chez. Who's from East London, proper working class, bit of a Cockney twang, not full Cockney, just East London, all right?
We've got Charlie, who's from Surrey, so fairly neutral Southern accent, middle class. And then there's Charles. Charles is from South Kensington, South Ken for you. He is unbelievably posh, like my family has a wing in the National Gallery named after them kind of posh.
Chapter 2: What are the key differences between the three British characters?
Three very different blokes from three very different backgrounds, all heading to the same pub. And if you listen in, you'll get a load of native expressions fit for the pub. Now, last episode, they sorted out where to go and when to meet. And this time they've arrived at the pub called The Crown. And it's time to get a drink.
Now, if you did watch episode one, you'll know that there were about 15 useful expressions packed into that short dialogue. And I only had time to explain five in the video. Same thing's going to happen today. So I've made a free vocabulary worksheet for this episode and every phrase from today's dialogue with clear definitions for non-native speakers.
with example sentences, collocations and the real situations where you'd naturally use each one are in this worksheet. Plus interactive quizzes, because the research is very clear on this. Actively testing yourself on vocabulary can triple your attention compared to just listening.
Triple.
Triple. So scan the QR code on screen or grab the link from the description box, show notes or comments section. And that link will open up the page that video podcast viewers can see right now. Then put your name and email in and I'll send the free worksheet straight to your email inbox. Right. Chaz has already arrived. He got there early to bag a table, as promised. And Charlie and Charles.
are on their way. So let's listen in. Charlie, where are you? I've bagged a table near the garden, but it's filling up quick. Some bloke keeps eyeing it up. Oh, just around the corner, mate. Two minutes. Is Charles there yet? What do you think? Course he ain't. Probably still picking out his favourite fucking cravat or something. Right. I think I can see you. Yeah. Coming in now.
Alright mate, how's it going? Oh yeah? Already got yourself one, have you? Yeah, couldn't just sit here empty-handed, could I? Got myself a cheeky half while I was waiting. It's a new parallel they've got on. Not half bad, actually. Bit hoppy for some, but I'm into it. Nice. Right, shall I go up and get us a couple of pints then? What are you having?
Think I'll stick with this pale ale, I reckon. Give us a pint of it, though. Done. I'll wait for Charles before I order his, though. God knows what he'll want. Probably something no one's heard of. Gentlemen, apologies for the slight delay. The Northern Line was an absolute shambles. Slight delay? You're 20 minutes late, bruv. Fashionably late, darling. There's a difference.
Now then, what are we drinking?
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Chapter 3: What expressions can you use when ordering a drink at the pub?
Something decent, I hope. I'm about to go up. Chas is on the pale ale. What do you fancy? Hmm. What have they got on draft? Not really a log man, as you know. Is there a decent bitter? Or a stout, perhaps? Mate, they've got about six on tap. There's this pale ale that I'm on, a couple of bitters, a stout and I think a cider as well. Just go up and have a look yourself.
It's all on the board behind the bar. Actually, you know what? I might tag along with you, Charlie. I'd like to see what they've got before I commit. Come on then. Chas, you all right to keep an eye on the table? I'm not going anywhere, am I? Blimey, it's rammed up here. Right, there's a gap over there. Squeezing next to that bloke with the beard. This is rather like January sales, isn't it?
Just hold your ground. Don't let anyone push in that wasn't here before you. She's rather busy, isn't she? Should we try to get her attention? No, no, no, no. Just wait. Try to catch her eye when she looks this way and she'll know we're next. Don't wave, don't shout. Just make your presence known in a very subtle way. The great British art of queuing, even when there's no visible queue. Exactly.
Right, I think the barmaid's clocked us. Here we go.
Hiya, who's next? You two?
Yeah, hiya. Can I get two pints of the pale ale? And Charles, what are you going for? Could I possibly try the bitter before I commit?
Just a small taste? Yeah, of course. Here you go, love.
Oh, that's good. Full bodied. Yes, I'll have a pint of that, please. Lovely. So that's two pale ales and a bitter. Anything else?
No, that's a lot. Cheers. How much is that?
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Chapter 4: How do you navigate a crowded pub when ordering drinks?
Took ages just to get to the front. Right, which one's mine? Lovely. Next round's on me. Mmm. Worth the wait, though. This bitter is superb. Proper cask ale. None of that mass-produced nonsense. Ah, here we go. Charlie's going to start going on about flavour profiles in a minute. I can feel it. I'm simply appreciating a well-crafted pint, Chas.
You should try it sometime instead of inhaling yours. I do appreciate it, mate. I just appreciate it faster than you. Right, well, cheers, lads. Here's to a good night. Cheers. Right. Loads to unpack from that one. So, yes, phrase number one, rammed, rammed. Charlie says or I say it's rammed up here when when they get to the bar. So if somewhere is rammed, it's absolutely packed up.
with people, full or heaving, really, really busy. You can't move, right? So think a pub on a Friday night or a train during rush hour or a supermarket the day before Christmas, all rammed. You'll also hear it was rammed in there or this place is absolutely rammed. It's it's one of those words that that just feels right when you say it much more natural than saying it was very busy place.
Number two, push in. I tell Charles to not let anyone push in when we're at the bar. Right. So to push in means to skip ahead in a queue to go before it is your turn. And this is probably one of the worst things you can do in Britain. Genuinely. People won't say anything to your face if you do, really. Maybe they will, but most won't, but they will internally combust.
Or they'll turn to their friend and say, And that is said subtly, but in quite genuine disgust. So, yeah, don't push in. Don't let other people push in, but try not to be the one pushing in as well. As I said in the dialogue, hold your ground, hold your ground, you know, stay in your zone. Don't let anyone get past you unnecessarily.
But you also might hear jump the queue, which means the same thing as to push in. All right, number three is clocked us, clocked us. I say the barmaids clocked us. So to clock someone means to notice them, to see them, to register that they are there. I think she's clocked us means she's seen us and she knows we are waiting. You can also clock something, meaning to spot it.
Did you clock that car? Or I clocked him looking at his phone during the meeting. It's a really common and really natural one. Number four is stick with. Chas says, I'll stick with this pale ale. I'll stick with this pale ale. To stick with someone means to stay with your current choice and not change. You're probably happy with what you've got.
People might say, no, I'll stick with beer tonight, meaning they'll only stay on one type of alcoholic drink or I'm going to stick with my original plan. You know, not everyone's an alcoholic. We could use this phrase outside of alcohol. So yeah, it works with drinks, decisions, opinions, anything where you're choosing to keep the same rather than switching it.
I think it might come from cards, you know, playing poker or 21, I think 21, stick. Stick means keep, stay with what you've got. Anyway, number five is going on about something to go on about something. Chaz says Charles is going to start going on about flavor profiles. So to go on about something means to talk about it at length, usually more than other people want you to.
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Chapter 5: What does it mean to 'stick with' a drink choice?
Right. That's episode two done. The lads are at the table. They've got their pints and the night is officially underway. Next time, things get a bit more complicated. It's round two, so will Chas honour his turn or not? And how does the round system actually work? Because Chas, Charles and Charlie have slightly different opinions on this. So yes, episode three, the round system. See you there.