Pubs have been the cornerstone of British society for hundreds of years：Over the years，British Pubs have developed many traditions．Had you visited a pub in the 1990s，yon might have noticed the ringing of the bell around 11p．m．，signaling that the pub was about to close．  (1)  

During World War I，the British Government decided that pubs must close at nine thirty in the evening（later to change to 11p．m．）．  (2)   Ringing a bell was a clear signal to let everyone know that the time was about to close． 

  (3)   Before that depending on what kind of entertainment a place offered，there was a different license，for example a cinema needed a different license form a theater．A pub needed a different license from a night cafe．The different licenses that existed at the time were combined into one．Additionally，every three years the person responsible for the pub had to renew their license which was valid for only one location．This period of validity was extended to ten years and also the license was able to transfer from one location to another．   (4)  It also became much easier and cheaper for owners to put on entertainment such as music bands．Cutting down on needless paperwork was predicted to save l.97billion pounds over ten years!One of the biggest effects，however，was that ninety years after the 11p．m．closing time was introduced，pubs were able to decide when they would close．   (5)  

(1) A. Therefore，it became easier to apply for and process applications．

B. This was to minimize the risk of tired workers and potential loss in productivity．

C. British troops were fighting fierce battles with their enemies．

D. And they can have more flexibility in terms of opening hours．

E. How did this come about？

F. Do you want to visit a British pub？

G. Later，however，there was a major shake up in the licensing laws．

(2) A. Therefore，it became easier to apply for and process applications．

B. This was to minimize the risk of tired workers and potential loss in productivity．

C. British troops were fighting fierce battles with their enemies．

D. And they can have more flexibility in terms of opening hours．

E. How did this come about？

F. Do you want to visit a British pub？

G. Later，however，there was a major shake up in the licensing laws．

(3) A. Therefore，it became easier to apply for and process applications．

B. This was to minimize the risk of tired workers and potential loss in productivity．

C. British troops were fighting fierce battles with their enemies．

D. And they can have more flexibility in terms of opening hours．

E. How did this come about？

F. Do you want to visit a British pub？

G. Later，however，there was a major shake up in the licensing laws．

(4) A. Therefore，it became easier to apply for and process applications．

B. This was to minimize the risk of tired workers and potential loss in productivity．

C. British troops were fighting fierce battles with their enemies．

D. And they can have more flexibility in terms of opening hours．

E. How did this come about？

F. Do you want to visit a British pub？

G. Later，however，there was a major shake up in the licensing laws．

(5) A. Therefore，it became easier to apply for and process applications．

B. This was to minimize the risk of tired workers and potential loss in productivity．

C. British troops were fighting fierce battles with their enemies．

D. And they can have more flexibility in terms of opening hours．

E. How did this come about？

F. Do you want to visit a British pub？

G. Later，however，there was a major shake up in the licensing laws．