Food

nacks

Reading

The United States is a rich and varied blend of peoples, religions, and cultures, and this diversity is reflected in its cuisine. Succeeding waves of immigrants, including those arriving on the United States' shores today, have brought new culinary traditions and adapted them to the ingredients, kitchens, and customs they found in their new homeland ever expanding what is called "American food. As Chinese food spread across the country, a whole new cuisine emerged: Chinese-American, replete with Egg Rolls, Wonton Soup, Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein, and Spare Ribs.

Reading

A bit later came the big one: Italian-American food. The real triumph of the cuisine is in the U.S. home where pizza, lasagna and meatballs play a tremendously vital role in the everyday fare of U.S. citizens When the Harris Public Opinion Poll asked Americans to choose foods which they think of as typically American, hamburgers and cheeseburgers (29%), apple pie (20%) and hot dogs (13%) topped the list. The only other two foods mentioned by significant numbers were barbecue (9%) and fried chicken (7%).

Reading Comprehension

Write T for truth or F for false, according to the information in the previous reading ____ American food is varied and diverse because USA is a melting pot for several cultures ____ The two biggest blends in American cuisine are CubanAmerican and Italian-American ____ Harris Public Opinion Poll revealed that typical American Food chosen by Americans are spaghetti, cake and ice cream.

____ Harris Public Opinion Poll positioned hamburgers as number one American food

Fill in the blanks with the words in the box

Pancakes-Cereal Eggs Orange juice

In week days for breakfast Americans usually have ________ with milk or _________ and bacon. In the weekends they like to have a sweet breakfast like ________ with honey. Most of the times they drink __________ with their breakfast.

Unscramble the words after you listen to them armuhebrg ______________ ndhcaswi ______________ aizpz ______________ Sghtitpgae ______________ Osad ______________

Match the vocabulary with the corresponding images

A. Barbecue Ribs

()

B. Soup
C. Salad D. Mashed Potatoes E. Fried Chicken

()
() () ()

Listen and repeat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13xB3Ddm0Bo

Complete the sentences with the correct auxiliary

don`t- doesnt
I _______ like American food She _______ like salad We _______ like mashed potatoes You _______ like hamburgers He _______ like apple pie