Wetherspoon Sells New Beer and Argues About Airports

May 11, 2026, 11:10
UKOther

Introduction

JD Wetherspoon is selling a new Irish beer. At the same time, the company is arguing about alcohol in airports.

Main Body

Wetherspoon is adding Murphy's Irish Stout to its pubs. It costs about £2.99. All pubs will have this beer by the end of June. The company also sells Guinness. The staff learned how to pour it perfectly. They passed all their tests. Tim Martin is the boss of Wetherspoon. He is arguing with Michael O'Leary from Ryanair. Mr. O'Leary wants to stop alcohol sales early in the morning at airports. He says some passengers get too drunk. Mr. Martin says this is a bad idea. He says airports sell many drinks without alcohol. He thinks the rules are too strict.

Conclusion

Wetherspoon is adding new drinks and fighting against new airport rules.

Learning

⚡ The "Now" Action (Present Continuous)

In this text, we see things happening right now or in the near future. We use is/are + -ing.

  • Wetherspoon is selling a new beer.
  • The company is arguing about airports.
  • Wetherspoon is adding new drinks.

Simple Rule: Person/Thing →\rightarrow is/are →\rightarrow Verb + ing

🛠️ Word Power: Work & Money

Here are useful words from the text to help you talk about jobs:

  • Boss: The person in charge (Tim Martin).
  • Staff: The people who work for a company.
  • Costs: The price of something (ext£2.99 ext{£2.99}).
  • Sales: Selling things to customers.

💡 Quick Tip: 'Too'

When something is more than enough (and usually bad), use too:

  • Too drunk →\rightarrow (Bad!)
  • Too strict →\rightarrow (Bad!)

Vocabulary Learning

beer (n.)
A drink made from fermented grain, usually alcoholic.
Example:I had a cold beer after the match.
pub (n.)
A public house where people drink alcohol.
Example:We met at the pub to celebrate.
drunk (adj.)
Having too much alcohol, not sober.
Example:He was so drunk that he fell over.
airport (n.)
A place where planes take off and land, with buildings and runways.
Example:We arrived at the airport early to catch our flight.
rules (n.)
A set of instructions or limits that people must follow.
Example:The school has strict rules about homework.