On tap meaning in English
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Definition
(a beer) on tap: (a beer) which is served from a pressurized container at the bar and poured into glasses (not in bottles or cans)
Examples
- "We've got a lovely bitter on tap."
- "What do you have on tap?"
Exercise 1
Now select the TRUE statements!
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
Now select the TRUE statements!
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
This is an incorrect statement. The bar has beers "on tap": Dudweiser, Dud Light, Swiller Genuine Draft. "On tap" describes beer that is kept in pressurized containers, served into glasses using taps at the bar. Therefore, the bar does not only sell bottled beer.
This is an incorrect statement. Edward says he is 18 years old. However, the barman says that "you have to be 21 (to drink alcohol in the bar)". Edward is NOT legally allowed to drink alcohol in the US!
This is a correct statement. Edward asks the barman: "Do you have any foreign beers?". The bartender replies: "Only Pineliken". This means the bar sells imported beer. If something is "foreign", it comes from another country.
This is a correct statement. Edward says he has left his ID (=Identification) in his other trousers. Consequently, Edward presents his "Kidneyland Fun Pass". The barman says, "this is not a valid form of identification!". Therefore, Edward lacks the necessary identification to prove his age.
Exercise 2
Complete the blanks with terms from the text!
This term describes beer that is kept in pressurized containers and served in glasses. It is also called "draft beer". "What beers do you have ?" (2 words)
This term describes beer that is imported from another country. "Do you have any beer?" (1 word)
Bonus question! A large armed conflict between nations (or parties within a nation) is called a . (1 word)
This term describes beer that is kept in pressurized containers and served in glasses. It is also called "draft beer". "What beers do you have ?" (2 words)
This term describes beer that is imported from another country. "Do you have any beer?" (1 word)
Bonus question! A large armed conflict between nations (or parties within a nation) is called a . (1 word)
Complete the blanks with terms from the text!
This term describes beer that is kept in pressurized containers and served in glasses. It is also called "draft beer". "What beers do you have on tap 1?" (2 words)
This term describes beer that is imported from another country. "Do you have any foreign 2 beer?" (1 word)
Bonus question! A large armed conflict between nations (or parties within a nation) is called a war 3. (1 word)
This term describes beer that is kept in pressurized containers and served in glasses. It is also called "draft beer". "What beers do you have on tap 1?" (2 words)
This term describes beer that is imported from another country. "Do you have any foreign 2 beer?" (1 word)
Bonus question! A large armed conflict between nations (or parties within a nation) is called a war 3. (1 word)
1 on tap: If a bar has beers "on tap", it sells beer that is poured into glasses from taps at the bar. The beer is kept in pressurized containers under the bar. Beer that is served in this way is also called "draft (US)" or "draught (UK)" beer. If you want to know what draft beers are available, you can ask: What do you have ON TAP or ON DRAFT?
2 foreign: "Foreign" beer is imported beer from another country. The term "foreign" can describe anything that comes from another country. Example: I think Edward Moon is FOREIGN - he comes from Britain!
3 war: A war is an armed conflict between countries or parties within a country. Example: The First World WAR was supposed to be the WAR to end all WARS OR The American civil WAR was fought between 1861 and 1865. In the conversation, the barman says, at 18 years old, Edward is old enough "to go to war", but he is not yet old enough to drink alcohol in a bar!
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