Unit 5 Reading B "Brits love Am. food"

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

American or British food?

Difficult words

Now...

Flexbook B, p65

Ex. 11, 12 and 13

(upload the answer to 12B in the next slide)

Compare this text to Why do Brits love American food?
Discuss similarities and differences between the two texts. Write about:
• the authors’ opinions on British and American food
• the popularity of American food
• how the British view their food and where it comes from
Use 80-100 words

Both authors agree on the appeal of American food because of its marketing (as stressed in the short text) or certain associations such as rock and roll (mentioned in the text in the Textbook). The short text however, is far more critical of the quality of American food. Both text praise the British kitchen. They point out that British food suffers from a bad image. The long text suggests this is because the British belittle themselves. They link it to World War II when the British had to ration food and meals were simpler due to a lack of products.

Speaking: Which one do you prefer and why?

What do you prefer?

British food

American food

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