Transcript Cultural Information

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.
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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.
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 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.
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Para1 Feature of American Food---Variety
 One of the most interesting features of American
cooking is its variety.
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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.
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Para3 National Food Menu
 National food menu on which most of the
world’s favorite foods are listed.
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Para4
Illustration of various food
 This paragraph illustrates various food in US.,
like seafood, fruits, grains, vegetables and meat.
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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.
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Para6 The Source of Foods
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Para7 Enjoyment
 Each of these regions deserve a visit by the
traveler who enjoys food.
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