Task 4. Read the rules of the Royal Automobile Club and say whether they are typical of a Gentlemen’s club.

The club has strict dress codes. Gentlemen are required to wear tailored business suits, or tailored jackets and trousers, together with a collared shirt and tie at all times and in all areas of the clubhouse. Cravats are not permitted. Ladies are expected to dress with formality according to the occasion and within the spirit of these rules. However, smart casual attire may be worn in the clubhouse at weekends and on bank holidays. For both ladies and gentlemen, loose, baggy jumpers; sweatshirts; T-shirts; tracksuits; leisure suits; shorts; leggings; combat-style or jeans-style trousers or training shoes may not be worn at any time, or in any areas of the clubhouse. The only exceptions are that more casual dress or sports attire may be worn by members and their guests when entering the Pall Mall clubhouse for the sole purpose of going directly to the sports area:(1) On Mondays to Fridays up to 10am; (2) All day on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays;(3) At such other times as the Committee may approve from time to time. All dress regulations apply equally to children of either sex. The dress regulations do not apply to any person wearing their national dress or the uniform or costume appropriate to their office or vocation. Members and guests are required to remove outer street garments before entering the public rooms of the clubhouse and to deposit their hats, coats, briefcases, parcels, shopping bags, etc., in the cloakrooms. Ladies may continue to wear their hats indoors, and naturally may retain their handbags. Any items found lying about unattended may be removed to the cloakrooms. Sports equipment and sports hold-alls are not to be taken into the public rooms of the Pall Mall clubhouse, but left in the cloakroom areas. For tennis and squash each item of clothing should be predominantly white. Coloured track suits are permitted on the courts when warming up only. Smooth soled tennis shoes and smooth soled non-marking squash shoes must be worn at all times on the courts. No snorkels, flippers or face masks should be used or worn in the swimming pools. Changing is not allowed in areas other than those designated as changing rooms and, in particular, changing in the car parks at Woodcote Park is forbidden. Members are required to wear a jacket and tie in the Billiards Rooms, although the jacket may be removed during play. Picnicking in the grounds of the clubhouse is forbidden, except by the express permission of the Committee. Woodcote Park Gentlemen members and guests are required to wear tailored suits, or tailored jackets and trousers, with collared shirt and tie or cravat in the Members’ Bar and Restaurant at all times. Ladies are expected to dress with commensurate formality, according to the occasion and within the spirit of these rules. Smart casual dress is permitted in the Lounge Bar and 19th Hole. Casual dress does not include sportswear, shorts or track suits in the clubhouse. Tailored, knee-length shorts are permitted, except in the 19th Hole. The Fountain allows sportswear and casual dress at all times. For both ladies and gentlemen, loose, baggy jumpers; sweatshirts; T-shirts; tracksuits; leisuresuits; shorts; leggings; combat-style or jeans-style trousers or training shoes may not be worn at any time, or in any areas of the clubhouse. The wearing of blue denim clothing is forbidden at all times in any area of the clubhouse or grounds. On the golf courses members are required to maintain a reasonable standard of dress suited to the condition of play, but must wear golf shoes on both courses and on the putting green. When golf slacks and shirts are not worn, shirts with tailored shorts acceptable, as are plus fours and plus twos. Slacks tucked into socks are not an acceptable alternative. Golfers are required to change from golf shoes to ordinary footwear before entering the 19th Hole bar.

Task 5. Match up the names of clubs and their peculiarities.

1. Carlton Club a) It offers guided tours

2. Atheneum b) The most conservative club

3. Whites c) It has two clubhouses

4. The Royal Automobile Club d) It has been a club for Liberals

5. Travellers Club e) Prince Charles had his stag party there

6. Brooks f) Members of this club are writers, painters

7. Reform Club g) The first British PM was its member

8. The Garrick Club h) Members are ministers