Culture of beer drinking in the West

Dude: Madam, I sure am glad I bumped into you.

Jill: How can I be of service?

Dude: I was hoping you could explain the special culture that surrounds beer drinking in the West.

Jill: I'll do it if you buy a round at the local.

Dude: Then it's a deal.

Jill: Don't worry your little head, I will teach you the customs of beer drinking first hand.

1) Barfly（酒鬼）: someone who is always at the bar
　 He is a regular barfly. I see him every night at the Goose and Duck pub.
　

2) Brew（一杯啤酒）: a beer
　 I would like a burger, some fries and a brew, please.
　

3) Draft（生啤，扎啤）: not in a can, fresh, on tap
　 Give me 3 draft beers and a dry whisky, if you would.
　 请给我来三杯扎啤和一杯干白威士忌。

4) Lager（浓啤酒，酿造后再储藏成熟的啤酒）: a thick kind of beer
　 Down under in Australia they love to drink lagers.
　 在澳洲，人们爱喝浓啤酒。

5) Lite（清淡型啤酒）: light, not heavy, diet
　 This Budweiser lite tastes great and it is less filling.
　

6) One's brand（钟爱的牌子）: the kind you like, your favorite
　 Carlsberg is my brand all the way!
　

Dialogue

Present Tense Dialogue

Gorden: Can I treat you to a brew after work?

Molly : Sure, I usually drink a few lagers after I eat dinner anyway.

Gorden: I heard Woody the barfly say that draft beers are half price before 7pm.

Molly : We will see for ourselves.

Gorden: I hope they have my brand on tap.

Molly : You are a real barfly.

Gorden: It takes one to know one.

Past Tense Dialogue

Molly : How was your brew?

Gorden: It rocked. I loved because it was draft beer right from the tap.

Molly : Did you see Sam the barfly?

Gorden: Sam is not a barfly.

Molly : But I see him every night at the bar.

Gorden: Because he is the bar tender.

Molly : No wonder he never drinks lagers or beers or anything.

Gorden: You sure are tipsy.

生词
1) Foam（泡沫）: the white stuff on the head of beer
　 There is too much foam in this draft beer, can I have a different one?
　 

2) The local（附近的小酒吧）: the nearby pub that you visit every day
　 I am going to kick off to the local, I'll be back at suppertime.
　

3) On the rocks（加冰）: with ice
　 I would like a gin and tonic on the rocks please.
　

4) Mixed drink（鸡尾酒）: alcohol with fruit juice
　 Mixed drinks are sweeter than most kinds of beer.
　

5) A round of beers（ 请周围每个人一杯啤酒）: buying a beer for every person in your group
　 It's my turn to buy a round.
　

6) Straight up（不加冰）: no ice
　 I like my drinks straight up, with no ice.
　

The Culture of Drinking　

1) When you pour a beer, tip the glass sideways so you won't have too much foam on the head.
2) "It's my turn to buy a round," means you will buy a brew for all of your friends.
3) Before you make a mixed drink for your pal, ask him if he wants it straight up or on the rocks.
4) Beers come in a few basic types: cans, twist off bottles, and non-twist off caps.
5) In China most local beers are in recycled bottles, that is not the case with Western beers.
6) A lot of the quality and taste of a beer is determined by the water that is used in the beer.

Dialogue

Molly : Meet me at the local tonight.

Gordon: Are you buying?

Molly : I'll buy the first round. What will you be drinking?

Gordon: What do you suggest for a guy who likes sweet things?

Molly : A mixed drink on the rocks should hit the spot.

Gordon: What will you be drinking?

Molly : Just a lot of beer, straight up.

Gordon: Don't beers have too much foam on the head usually?

Molly : Not if you pour it right. I'll teach you, I am an expert.

Gordon: I bet you are!