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?

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
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