Five Guys是美国最受欢迎的汉堡店之一。为什么叫这个名字呢?因为这家店是一对夫妇和他们的5个儿子一起开的,所以取名叫Five Guys。接下来让我们一起来了解下Five Guys吧。
题材文章词数亲子汉堡店343 难度 ★★★体裁建议用时记叙文6′
1.franchisen.获特许权的商业(或服务机构)
2.ingredientn.原料
3.bunn.圆面包
Five Guys is one of the most popular hamburger places.Founded in 1986 by Jerry Murrell,the company now hasfranchisesworldwide.On a recent visit to the Five Guys headquarters in Lorton,Virginia,I spoke with Murrell about his life's work and his love of 1______.__.When Murrell's children told him that they'd rather work than go to2._______,he used their college money to start a burger place.Murrell had always loved burgers.As for where he got the3._______for his restaurant:He has five sons.
What is behind the success of Five Guys?Everything on the menu at Five Guys,including the burgers, hot dogs, French fries, and sandwiches, is made with freshingredients.Even thebunsare made with fresh eggs and milk.
When Murrell started the company,his sons werein charge ofbuying ingredients.They never looked at the prices,he says.4._______,theyfocused ontaste and quality.Although the burgers are a little more 5._______than at other chains,customers don't seem tomind.Murrell says that everyone in his family enjoys eating Five Guys burgers.He loves the burgers at McDonalds, too. “The more hamburgers everyone eats,” he adds, “the better.”
In 2003,Five Guys became a franchise.That means it sells
permitsto individuals who want to own a Five Guys.Deciding 6._______to locate a new restaurant is based on foot traffic.For that, Murrell uses a special software program.If a location is expensive,he says,it's for a reason.It usually means that a lot of people visit that area.Five Guys currently has 1,500 franchises around the world,with another 1,500 on the way.Murrell has visited most of the 7._______where his restaurants are located,and his sons have been to all of them.They recently opened 8._______in Italy and Switzerland.
The best part of owning a business, he adds, is meeting people.“We're always amazed that people treat us so nice,” he says.“Wherever we go in the world,people know who we are.”
Reading Check
Fill in each blank with only one word according to the context.
Language Study
Ⅰ.Important vocabulary in the text
1.mindv.介意
2.permitn.许可证
3.as for至于
4.in charge of负责
5.focus on关注……
Ⅱ.Sentences for writing
1.would rather do sth than do sth “宁愿做某事而不愿做某事”
当莫雷尔的孩子们告诉他,他们宁愿工作也不愿上大学时,他就用孩子们的大学学费开了一家汉堡店。
When Murrell'schildren told him that work _______go to college,he used their college money to start a burger place.
2.连接副词where引导的名词性从句至于他餐馆的名字从何而来:他有五个儿子。As for _______he got the name for his restaurant:He has five sons.
3.with+名词/代词+介词短语复合结构
Five Guys目前在世界各地拥有1,500家特许经营权,另外1,500家正在筹建中。
Five Guys currently has 1,500 franchises around the world, ________another 1,500 on the way.
4.wherever引导让步状语从句,相当于no matter where
在世界上,无论我们走到哪里,都有人知道我们是谁。
_______we go in the world,people know who we are.