Question

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 MacDonald’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 3 sentences as True or False.

1. The hamburger is originally American.

2. People can eat hamburgers anywhere around the world.

3. Parents blame fast food because their children are overweight.

Answer the questions.

4. Who took the hamburger to the United States?

5. Why do people go to MacDonald’s?

6. Do we have fast food restaurant in our town?

7. Give the name of the text.

​

Answer 1

1. False

2. True

3. True

4. German immigrants

5. McDonald’s sells hamburgers, one of the world’s most famous fast food restaurants. People go to MacDonald's to eat fast food.

6. Yes. (вопрос переводится как "Есть ли фастфуд рестораны в твоём городе?" тут ответь сам)

7. Fast Food