Unit 4

Food

Cultural Information --The Impact of Fast Food Fast food, especially McDonald’s and KFC from the US, has

brought a lot of impacts since the first day it arrived in China. You can notice that many people, especially the youth and kids, like fast food so much that some of them even declare fast food is more tasteful than Chinese food. So, some nutritionists warn that maybe some day fast food will take the place of Chinese food. But I don’t think so. Yes. Fast food does have some advantage. For example, fast food, as its name implies, provides fast and quick service. In McDonald’s and KFC, the food is usually ready before the customer ever orders it. So, from entering the restaurant until you get your food, it maybe only takes you 10 minutes.

Cultural Information To present-day people, who are too busy to spend time preparing

their own meal or waiting in a long queue for the food, fast food is the very help of time-saving. Although fast food has had a great impact, it can’t replace our traditional food as some people predicted. Remember the nickname of fast food is junk food, that is to say, it has no nutrition at all. What is more, food like hamburgers and French fries provided by fast food restaurants are of so high calories that they tend to make people fatter and fatter.

Although fast food has had a great impact, it can’t replace our traditional food as some people predicted. Remember the nickname of fast food is junk food, that is to say, it has no nutrition at all. What is more, food like hamburgers and French fries provided by fast food restaurants are of so high calories that they tend to make people fatter and fatter.

Cultural Information

In contrast, our Chinese food is much more delicious and nutritious. It is world-known that Chinese food is one of the most delicious cuisines. Instead of fastness and convenience, it emphasizes color, good smell and taste. Thus eating becomes an enjoyment instead of a routine work you have to do every day.

So, if you are busy and don’t want to waste time, eat fast food. But, if you want to enjoy, if you want to taste, Chinese food is undoubtedly the best choice. And fast food and our Chinese food will compete with each other in the future. But it is impossible for one to merge the other. SO, the anxiety of the nutritionists is unnecessary.

Para1 Feature of American Food----Variety One of the most interesting features of American

cooking is its variety.

Para2 Regional Specialties

Each region sets its table with a different specialty. These regional specialties capture the flavor and

aroma and express the character of a particular place.

Para3 National Food Menu

National food menu on which most of the world’s favorite foods are listed.

Para4 Illustration of various food

This paragraph illustrates various food in US., like seafood, fruits, grains, vegetables and meat.

Para5 A Treat

All these foods are available at your local supermarket.

It is a treat to journey to know the source of the various foods.

Para6 The Source of Foods

Para7 Enjoyment

Each of these regions deserve a visit by the traveler who enjoys food.