2 Fast food in France

In France the word ‘fast-food’ can refer to quickly prepared snacks, like burgers and chips, or to the outlets which sell them. Types of ‘restauration rapide’ include the ‘sandwicherie’ or ‘cafétéria’. While ‘les fast-foods’ are increasingly popular in France, particularly with the young, many people disapprove of the food sold in them, describing it as ‘la malbouffe’ (‘junk food’).

Is fast food popular in your country? What are the different attitudes to it?

Figure 2 Fast food

Activity 2

Part 1

We asked six French people if they liked fast food. Listen to the recording and select the right answer.

Vocabulaire

J’y vais de temps en temps I go there from time to time

Colette

 

Francis

 

Maryse

 

Philippe

 

Pierre

 

Lionel

 

Part 2

Now listen to the recording again and find out who says what. Select the correct phrase from the options given.

Colette

 

Francis

 

Maryse

 

Philippe

 

Pierre

 

Lionel