Hamburger

Ex.1 Listen to the text Hamburger. Discuss the answers to these questions with your classmates.

1. Besides hot dogs, what are other popular foods in the United States? What are some popular foods in your country?
2. Are hot dogs healthy for you? Why or why not?
3. What are some healthy foods? What are some foods that are not so healthy?

Ex.2 Circle the letter of the best answer.

1. The hamburger was ___.

a) steak imported from Hamburg

b)a ground steak introduced by immigrants

c) a convenient bun

2. The American hamburger was different because ___

a) it had nothing to do with ham

b) it was convenient

c) it was served on a bun

3. McDonald’s restaurants were mainly responsible for ___

a) every community in the United States

b) the introduction of the bun

c) the hamburgers popularity

Ex.3 Write complete answers to three questions.

1. Who introduced the hamburger to the United States?
2. Where was the 1904 World’s Fair?
3. How do most of people eat hamburgers?
4. What do most people eat at McDonald’s?
5. What do you call convenient foods like hamburgers?
6. Why is the hamburger considered a typical American food?

Ex.4 Complete the sentences with one of the following words.

Buns typical introduction connection community convenient

1. The hamburger is not a type of ham. It has no ____ to ham.

2. Americans first put hamburgers on small pieces of bread, or ___.

3. Eating hamburgers on buns is quick and easy. In other words, it’s ___.

4. The hamburger is one of the most ___ American foods.

5. The ___ of the bun helped the hamburger become popular.

6. Nearly every city or town in the United States has a McDonald’s to serve the ___.

Ex.5 Complete the sentences with the prepositions below.

Of on at for by in to

Example: The hamburger got its name from the city of Hamburg.

1. The hamburger has no connection ___ ham.

2. Hamburger was famous ___ its ground steak.

3. Hamburgers ___ buns were introduced ___ the World’s Fair.

4. This is usual way ___ eating hamburgers.

5. Hamburgers were the main item ___ the menu.

6. McDonald’s is part ___ nearly every community ___ the United States.

7. ___ the 1960s there were many McDonald’s restaurants.

Ex.6 Advertise McDonald's.

Ex 7. Discuss the situations.

1. You suggest your wife going to a restaurant instead of cooking at home. She disagrees with you giving her reasons;

2. You are setting the table for the party. Your friends are offering their help.

3. Complain to your friend about the bad service at the restaurant that you have visited.

5) You are at a restaurant. Your friend wants to reduce her wait and she is on a diet at the moment. You discuss the menu and the dishes suitable for her.

Ex.8 Write an essay about your last visit to a restaurant.