47. Fast-food Talk

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 时间/金钱不够用
fast-paced 快步调的
junk food n. 垃圾食品，无营养食品
pop up v.突然出现，蹦出
mushroom n.香菇 v.雨后春笋
be in a rush = be in a hurry = on the go(口语,忙碌)
a chain of restaurants n.连锁店 v. I chained him to the tree.
satisfy one's hunger/thirst 填饱肚子，止渴
quench one's thirst 止渴
a coke (口) = a can of coke
In rome do as the romans do