How to order a round in a pub

Hello Pollock!
 
You'll find the answer on our page about common problems with count and uncount nouns! Look for the section on group nouns.
 
Don't forget we have a search box - if you have a question, just enter a few key words, and see what turns up! This will also help you to find the best page to ask your question, too - your question doesn't have much to do with ordering a round in a pub!
 
Regards
 
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team

Hello setareye!
 
I'm sorry to hear you are having trouble! People are often surprised how difficult listening to native speakers can be. They often talk very fast and use different words, as well as having different accents. Don't be scared or disappointed - this is perfectly normal. I don't know how long you've lived in Australia, but with a little bit of time, you may find it easier to understand. Make sure you keep practising with slightly easier listenings, too, like our Elementary Podcasts.

If you need to talk to people about something, think about what words you might use or how they might answer. When I have to speak Chinese where I live, in Taiwan, I try to think of useful words before I talk to people, so I can recognise them when I hear them. Also, don't be afraid to ask people to slow down or say something again when they talk to you. Again, I do this in Chinese and in my experience most people will try to talk more slowly and simply for you.

Don't give up!
 
Regards
 
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team

Hello happy john!
 
Don't worry if you don't understand! We have lots of other English on the site. Why not try our Elementary Podcasts? Listen to the podcast and use the transcript to help you. Then do the exercises!
 
And welcome to LearnEnglish!
 
Regards
 
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team