47. Fast-food Talk p.315
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(diào)的
junk food n. 垃圾食品，無營養(yǎng)食品
pop up v.突然出現(xiàn)，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
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(diào)的
junk food n. 垃圾食品，無營養(yǎng)食品
pop up v.突然出現(xiàn)，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