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Fast Food

Fast Food

Hamburger - Food and Drinks

40 chapters
levelbeginner

Read fun and easy passages about fast food to help you learn English while exploring burgers, pizza, and more!

Vocabulary
1.
ground beef
[n]
/ɡɹˈaʊnd bˈiːf/
2.
steak
[n]
/steɪk/
3.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
4.
stand
[n]
/stænd/
5.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
6.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
7.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
8.
hamburger
[n]
/ˈhæmˌbɝːɡɚ/
9.
food
[n]
/fuːd/
10.
patty
[n]
/ˈpæti/
11.
beef
[n]
/bif/
12.
bun
[n]
/bʌn/
13.
topping
[n]
/ˈtɑpɪŋ/
14.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
15.
lettuce
[n]
/ˈlɛtɪs/
16.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
17.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
18.
sauce
[n]
/sɔːs/
19.
ketchup
[n]
/ˈkɛtʃəp/
20.
mustard
[n]
/ˈməstɝd/
21.
city
[n]
/ˈsɪti/
22.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
23.
kind
[n]
/kaɪnd/
24.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
25.
choose
[v]
/tʃuːz/
26.
cook
[v]
/kʊk/
27.
pan
[n]
/ˈpæn/
28.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
29.
almost
[adv]
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
30.
sell
[v]
/sɛl/
31.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
32.
add
[v]
/æd/
Practice
1.
ground beef
[n]
/ɡɹˈaʊnd bˈiːf/
2.
steak
[n]
/steɪk/
3.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
4.
stand
[n]
/stænd/
5.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
6.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
7.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
8.
hamburger
[n]
/ˈhæmˌbɝːɡɚ/
9.
food
[n]
/fuːd/
10.
patty
[n]
/ˈpæti/
11.
beef
[n]
/bif/
12.
bun
[n]
/bʌn/
13.
topping
[n]
/ˈtɑpɪŋ/
14.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
15.
lettuce
[n]
/ˈlɛtɪs/
16.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
17.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
18.
sauce
[n]
/sɔːs/
19.
ketchup
[n]
/ˈkɛtʃəp/
20.
mustard
[n]
/ˈməstɝd/
21.
city
[n]
/ˈsɪti/
22.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
23.
kind
[n]
/kaɪnd/
24.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
25.
choose
[v]
/tʃuːz/
26.
cook
[v]
/kʊk/
27.
pan
[n]
/ˈpæn/
28.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
29.
almost
[adv]
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
30.
sell
[v]
/sɛl/
31.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
32.
add
[v]
/æd/
1.
ground beef
[n]
/ɡɹˈaʊnd bˈiːf/
a type of meat that has been minced or finely chopped
2.
steak
[n]
/steɪk/
a large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices
3.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal
4.
stand
[n]
/stænd/
a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale
5.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
a building or place that sells goods or services
6.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
anything that takes place, particularly something important
7.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
8.
hamburger
[n]
/ˈhæmˌbɝːɡɚ/
a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty made from ground beef, served between two buns
9.
food
[n]
/fuːd/
things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables
10.
patty
[n]
/ˈpæti/
a small, flattened portion of ground meat or other ingredients, often used as a base for burgers or sandwiches
11.
beef
[n]
/bif/
meat that is from a cow
12.
bun
[n]
/bʌn/
a small bread roll that is round and flat in shape
13.
topping
[n]
/ˈtɑpɪŋ/
a layer of food that is spread over the top of a dish to make it taste or look better
14.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color
15.
lettuce
[n]
/ˈlɛtɪs/
a type of vegetable with large green leaves, eaten raw in a salad
16.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods
17.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste
18.
sauce
[n]
/sɔːs/
a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste
19.
ketchup
[n]
/ˈkɛtʃəp/
a cold sauce made from tomatoes, which has a thick texture and is served with some food
20.
mustard
[n]
/ˈməstɝd/
a cold yellow or brown condiment with a hot taste taken from the seeds of a small plant with yellow flowers
21.
city
[n]
/ˈsɪti/
a larger and more populated town
22.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner
23.
kind
[n]
/kaɪnd/
a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities
24.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
different or better than what is normal
25.
choose
[v]
/tʃuːz/
to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options
26.
cook
[v]
/kʊk/
to make food with heat
27.
pan
[n]
/ˈpæn/
a metal container with a long handle and a lid, used for cooking
28.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
to have a specific weight
29.
almost
[adv]
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely
30.
sell
[v]
/sɛl/
to give something to someone in exchange for money
31.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
to prepare or cook something
32.
add
[v]
/æd/
to put something such as an ingredient, additional element, etc. together with something else

1

Chapter

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Hamburger

Read a short passage about how a simple sandwich of beef and bread became a global favorite.

1.1

A hamburger is a popular food. It has a beef patty. A patty is a flat and round piece of cooked meat. This patty goes between a round bread called a bun. Hamburger usually has toppings like cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and sauces like ketchup or mustard. Everyone can add their favorite toppings.

1.2

The word "hamburger" comes from Hamburg, a city in Germany. A long time ago, people there made a meal with ground beef and called it a Hamburg steak. Some Germans brought this food idea to the United States when they moved there.

1.3

In the United States, hamburgers became very popular. They were easy to make and they tasted good. People started to sell them at food stands and small shops. One of the first times they sold hamburgers was at an event in Connecticut in 1900.

Hamburger
1.4

Fast food restaurants made hamburgers even more popular. These restaurants could make hamburgers quickly and sell them for a low price. Now, people all over the world eat hamburgers.

1.5

Eating a hamburger at a restaurant is fun. There are many kinds of hamburgers. Some are simple; others have many toppings and special sauces. You can choose what you like.

1.6

You can also make hamburgers at home. You need ground beef, a bun, and any toppings you like. Cooking a hamburger is easy. You cook the beef on a pan, then put it on the bun, and add your toppings.

1.7

Fun fact : The biggest hamburger ever made weighed more than 1000 kilograms. That is almost the weight of a little car!

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Quiz
1.

What is a hamburger made of?

A

Chicken and rice

B

Bread and cheese

C

A beef patty and a bun

D

Fish and pasta

2.

Where does the word "hamburger" come from?

A

Paris, France

B

Hamburg, Germany

C

Rome, Italy

D

New York, USA

3.

Put the steps of making a hamburger in order:

put the beef on a bun
cook the beef
add your toppings
4.

Match the words to their meanings:

Patty
Toppings
Bun
Extra food on top of a burger
The round bread for a burger
A flat, round piece of meat
5.

Complete the table with the correct word:

Topping

Sauce

Meat

Cheese
Ketchup
Beef
6.

Which one is TRUE?

A

Hamburgers were first made in Japan.

B

Hamburgers are only eaten in the United States.

C

The biggest hamburger ever made weighed more than 1000 kg.

D

People cannot make hamburgers at home.

7.

Which one is FALSE?

A

Hamburgers are only made with chicken.

B

Fast food restaurants made hamburgers popular.

C

People can add different toppings to their hamburgers.

D

Hamburgers can be cooked at home.

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