How did the hamburger become the most popular, most typical American food?
It got its name from the German town of Hamburg, which was famous for its steak. German immigrants to the United States introduced the “hamburger steak”. McDonald’s sells hamburgers, one of the world’s most famous fast food restaurants.
You can find them in Japan, Germany, Panama, Guatemala, Australia, Portugal, Hong Kong and even Moscow. In fact, there are 13,000 in 120 countries.
What makes American fast food so popular?
Lee Cho, a South Korean, says: “I often go to McDonald’s. It’s clean, less expensive than other restaurants and saves time.”
Natalia Petrova, a girl from Moscow, says “I find the hamburgers very tasty”.
Older people are very critical of this sort of food. Lots of young people in the USA are overweight and parents blame these high-calorie foods that their children eat in large quantities.
Mark sentences as True or False.
1. The hamburger is originally American. [1]
True False
2. People can eat hamburgers anywhere around the world. [1]
True False
3. Parents say fast food because their children don’t like it. [1]
True False
Write answers.
4. Who took the hamburger to the United States of America? [1]
5. Why do people go to McDonald’s? [1]
Total [5]
Writing
Task. Choose ONE of the topics below.
Write answers in full sentences.
Give arguments supported by examples.
Link these sentences into a well-structured paragraph with some basic connectors.
Use future form ‘will’.
Topic 1. Our Health
What is it a healthy lifestyle?
What should you personally do to stay healthy?
How will you describe a healthy diet?
What will you do to stay healthy?
Topic 2. Holidays and Travel
What will your dream holiday look like?
Where would you like to go?
Why will you choose this place?
What kind of activities can you do there? Who will you go with
22. I never thought Jack (to be) so much upset. 23. I (have) another English lesson this week. 24. I (will see) you at the conference. 25. The bus (leaves) at eight o'clock on Monday morning. 26. We (are going) to visit Estonia this summer. We've already received the visas. 27. As soon as I (hear) the results I (shall let) you know. 28. Supposing it (snows). What shall we (do)'? 29. Look at the sun! It (is going) to be a hot day tomorrow. 30. When they (find out) about this, there (will be) trouble. 31.1 was sure he (would be late). 32. When does the train (arrive) tomorrow night? 33. He felt that he (had) to count on himself only. 34. They told us they (were going) to the States in three weeks. 35. Are you (working) late tomorrow night? 36. This parcel looks heavy. I (will take) it to the post office for you. 37. Can you meet Jack at the station, please? He (arrives) at nine o'clock on the train from Oxford. 38. Quick! The museum (is closing) in a quarter of an hour. 39. It is still raining so I think I (have) to take an umbrella. 40. They assured us that we (would not/regret) if we (joined) them in the disco.
She works as a nurse. She owns a large shop. I usually get up at 7:30 am. Money doesn't buy happiness. Water freezes at 0°C. The match finishes at 7:45 pm. The plane leaves at 6:05 am. Angelina Jolie acts good in this film. She goes to school.
They're staying at the hotel. She is looking for a job. She is always interrupting me! The Browns are visiting us tonight. His English is getting better. He is playing football. I'm sitting at the table. You are not listening to me. It is raining. The bus is coming.
23. I (have) another English lesson this week.
24. I (will see) you at the conference.
25. The bus (leaves) at eight o'clock on Monday morning.
26. We (are going) to visit Estonia this summer. We've already received the visas.
27. As soon as I (hear) the results I (shall let) you know.
28. Supposing it (snows). What shall we (do)'?
29. Look at the sun! It (is going) to be a hot day tomorrow.
30. When they (find out) about this, there (will be) trouble.
31.1 was sure he (would be late).
32. When does the train (arrive) tomorrow night?
33. He felt that he (had) to count on himself only.
34. They told us they (were going) to the States in three weeks.
35. Are you (working) late tomorrow night?
36. This parcel looks heavy. I (will take) it to the post office for you.
37. Can you meet Jack at the station, please? He (arrives) at nine o'clock on the train from Oxford.
38. Quick! The museum (is closing) in a quarter of an hour.
39. It is still raining so I think I (have) to take an umbrella.
40. They assured us that we (would not/regret) if we (joined) them in the disco.
She owns a large shop.
I usually get up at 7:30 am.
Money doesn't buy happiness.
Water freezes at 0°C.
The match finishes at 7:45 pm.
The plane leaves at 6:05 am.
Angelina Jolie acts good in this film.
She goes to school.
They're staying at the hotel.
She is looking for a job.
She is always interrupting me!
The Browns are visiting us tonight.
His English is getting better.
He is playing football.
I'm sitting at the table.
You are not listening to me.
It is raining.
The bus is coming.