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
1. Don't go there. It’s dangerous. (опасно) 2 Please, Mike take these books here. 3 There is a good film on TV. Let’s watch it. 4. This magazine is so boring. Don’t read it. 5. It’s very hot in the room. Open the window, please. 6. Don’t sit down. The paint on this bench is wet. 7 The tea isn’t sweet (сладкий) at all. Please put some sugar in it. 8 Harry never goes to work by bus. 9 She doesn’t like chocolate. 10 We always go to bed early. 11 Tom watches television every day. 12 Ann doesn’t speak French at all. 13 Mr. Scott is speaking German to Ann at the moment. 14 I’m busy now. I am listening to the radio. 15 They go to the seaside every summer. 16 No, I am not reading the newspaper at the moment. 17 No, she doesn’t live in this house. 18 They are waiting for us near the door. 19 What are they doing in the room now? 20 She usually travels by train, but now she’s flying by plane.
Dear Alex, Дорогой Алекс тебе за твое письмо. Now I’ll answer your questions. Сейчас я отвечу на твои вопросы. I am a healthy kid. Я здоровый ребенок. But sometimes I have a cold Но иногда я болею. To be healthy I usually sleep a lot, eat healthy food – more fruit and vegetables, do morning exercises, harden my body, walk on foot, do sports and so on. Чтобы быть здоровым, я обычно много сплю, ем здоровую пищу – больше фруктов и овощей, делаю утром зарядку, закаляюсь, хожу пешком, занимаюсь спортом и т.д. I feel better now. Сейчас я чувствую себя лучше. I am always in a cheerful mood. Я всегда в хорошем настроении. I have a lot of energy. У меня много энергии. I have kept the regime this week. На этой неделе я придерживался режима. I have gone jogging this week. На этой неделе я бегал по утрам. I have bought a new sport wear this month. В этом месяце я купил новый спортивный костюм. I will go to a new sports hall this week. Я пойду в новый спортзал на этой неделе.
Best wishes Sasha. С наилучшими пожеланиями, Саша.
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