11289 hamburger the short history

Write T (true) or F (false):

The hamburger
has no connection to ham.
It got its name from the German town of Hamburg,
Which was famous for its ground steak

.

German immigrants to the United States introduced the
“hamburger steak”.
At the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, hamburger steaks
were served on buns for the first time.

__ 1. Hamburger got its name from the German
word “ham”.
__ 2. German immigrants introduced
“hamburger steak” to the USA.
__ 3. The first time hamburger steaks were
served on buns in 1944.
__ 4. Hamburgers on buns were terrible.
__ 5. The bun is an important part of the
hamburger.
__ 6. The main item on McDonald’s menu is the
hamburger.

Hamburgers on buns were convenient and tasted good.
This became the usual way of eating hamburgers

.

How did the hamburger become the most popular,
most typical American food ?
The introduction of the bun
of the answer.
Another important part is McDonald’s
fast-food restaurant.

is an important part

, the

The first McDonald’s was opened in San Bernardino,
California, in 1949.
Hamburgers were the main item on its menu
.
People

liked the restaurant’s fast service.

By the 1960s, there were many McDonald’s restaurants.
McDonald’s was a part of nearly every community in
the USA

.

There were also other fast-food restaurants that sold
hamburgers. McDonald’s alone sold millions of hamburgers a
year.
Today, of course, there are McDonald’s restaurants
around the world. The food they serve is considered

typically American. And, although McDonald’s has expanded
its menu, the main item on that menu is, as always, the
hamburger.

Answer the questions :
1. Who introduced the hamburger to the USA?
__________________________________
2. When were the hamburger steaks serve on
buns ? ___________________________
3. Where was the World’s Fair ?
__________________________________
4. What two reasons were responsible for the
hamburger’s popularity ?
__________________________________
__________________________________
5. What is the main item on McDonald’s menu?
__________________________________


Key :
Write T (true) or F (false) :
1 – F (from the town Hamburg)
2–T
3 – F ( in 1904)
4 – F (tasted good)
5–T
6–T

Answer the questions :
1 – German immigrants

2 – in 1904
3 – in Saint Louis
4 – the introduction of the bun and McDonald’s restaurants
5 – the hamburger