47. Fast-food Talk
Though it is generally accepted that junk food is not healthful, American fast-food restaurants are
popping up all over the world. These restaurants are for people who are always in a rush. If they don't
have time to sit down to a regular meal, they race over to the nearest McDonald's. There they can quickly
satisfy their hunger.
Because Americans like things done immediately, they often order their food quickly at fast-food
restaurants. They say, "A burger, fries and a coke!" though it's not polite, it's efficient. So when you
are in the States, try to order this way. After all, in America do as the Americans do.
be hard-pressed for time/money 時間/金錢不夠用
fast-paced 快步調的
junk food n. 垃圾食品,無營養食品
pop up v.突然出現,蹦出
mushroom n.香菇 v.雨后春筍
be in a rush = be in a hurry = on the go(口語,忙碌)
a chain of restaurants n.連鎖店 v. I chained him to the tree.
satisfy one's hunger/thirst 填飽肚子,止渴
quench one's thirst 止渴
a coke (口) = a can of coke
In rome do as the romans do