Unit 19, number 68, exercise 8.0:24
Listen to the text American Food and Drink and try to read it in the same manner.0:32
American Food and Drink by Terry Tomshaw.0:41
What is American food?0:46
The answer is that it is part Italian, part British, part German, part Mexican, part Chinese.0:49
When people from other countries came to live in the United States, they brought different cooking traditions.0:57
Some of them opened restaurants.1:03
Today, Americans enjoy food from all over the world.1:06
Over the years, some foreign dishes changed a little.1:10
Doughnuts were originally from Holland, but donuts with a hole in the middle are American.1:13
In 1847, a young American boy told his mother that her doughnuts were never cooked in the middle.1:20
He cut out the centers and his mother cooked them and they were very tasty.1:27
Maybe the United States is most famous for fast food.1:34
The first fast food restaurants served hamburgers, but now they serve other kinds of food too.1:37
Inside there is often a salad bar where you can help yourself to as much salad as you want.1:45
Americans eat a lot, and when they go to a restaurant, they don't expect to be hungry afterwards.1:51
Most restaurants will put a lot of food on your plate.1:58
Sometimes it can be too much, but if you can't finish it all, don't worry.2:01
They will give you a doggy bag and you can take it home.2:07
Most Americans now have a light breakfast instead of the traditional eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice and coffee.2:12
But at week ends there is more time and a large late breakfast or early lunch.2:19
Brunch is often eaten with family or friends.2:25
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