American Breakfast
2020-10-10
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1Today we answer a question from Levgenii, who was born in Ukraine.
2He writes:
3Good Day,
4I wonder how the usual American breakfasts go.
5What do Americans prefer to eat in the morning?
6Have a nice day - Levgenii.
7Dear Levgenii,
8Thank you for writing to us.
9The United States has a rich culture when it comes to the morning meal.
10Let us explore what Americans have for breakfast.
11During the work week, many Americans have a light breakfast.
12In fact, nearly 40 percent will not have anything at all.
13Americans usually save larger breakfasts for the weekend, when they have more time in the morning to cook.
14The most popular breakfast food is eggs.
15Americans prepare eggs in many ways.
16Most people have a preference for how they are cooked.
17Some Americans eat their eggs with bacon or sausage, meat products that often come from pigs.
18Another popular breakfast food is cereal - a product manufactured from processed cereal grains.
19It is usually eaten with milk poured over it.
20Another favorite is hot coffee.
21Many people have this with a bagel or a donut.
22A bagel is a baked good made in the shape of a circle or ring.
23It is heated until the bread is somewhat hard on the outside, but soft on the inside.
24Donuts, like bagels, are ring-shaped.
25But they are cooked in oil and have a sweet taste.
26The United States is culturally diverse, and you can find so many kinds of food.
27So, while eggs and meat are popular, millions of Americans eat other things for breakfast.
28On weekends, people have more time to cook and eat.
29Many Americans may enjoy a meal we call "brunch" on a weekend day.
30That word combines "breakfast" and "lunch" - the term for a mid-day meal.
31Brunch is usually a larger meal than the weekday breakfast.
32Americans have coffee, fruit juice and sometimes even alcoholic drinks with brunch.
33Popular foods include waffles and pancakes - two kinds of cake.
34French toast is also popular.
35It is made from bread combined with a sweet, milky egg mixture, which is then cooked.
36I hope that helps to answer your question, Levgenii.
37And that's Ask a Teacher.
38I'm Gregory Stachel.
1Today we answer a question from Levgenii, who was born in Ukraine. He writes: 2Question: 3Good Day, 4I wonder how the usual American breakfasts go. What do Americans prefer to eat in the morning? 5Have a nice day - Levgenii. 6Answer: 7Dear Levgenii, 8Thank you for writing to us. The United States has a rich culture when it comes to the morning meal. Let us explore what Americans have for breakfast. 9The usual breakfast 10During the work week, many Americans have a light breakfast. In fact, nearly 40 percent will not have anything at all. Americans usually save larger breakfasts for the weekend, when they have more time in the morning to cook. 11The most popular breakfast food is eggs. Americans prepare eggs in many ways. Most people have a preference for how they are cooked. Some Americans eat their eggs with bacon or sausage, meat products that often come from pigs. 12Another popular breakfast food is cereal - a product manufactured from processed cereal grains. It is usually eaten with milk poured over it. 13Another favorite is hot coffee. Many people have this with a bagel or a donut. A bagel is a baked good made in the shape of a circle or ring. It is heated until the bread is somewhat hard on the outside, but soft on the inside. Donuts, like bagels, are ring-shaped. But they are cooked in oil and have a sweet taste. 14The United States is culturally diverse, and you can find so many kinds of food. So, while eggs and meat are popular, millions of Americans eat other things for breakfast. 15Brunch 16On weekends, people have more time to cook and eat. Many Americans may enjoy a meal we call "brunch" on a weekend day. That word combines "breakfast" and "lunch" - the term for a mid-day meal. Brunch is usually a larger meal than the weekday breakfast. 17Americans have coffee, fruit juice and sometimes even alcoholic drinks with brunch. Popular foods include waffles and pancakes - two kinds of cake. French toast is also popular. It is made from bread combined with a sweet, milky egg mixture, which is then cooked. 18I hope that helps to answer your question, Levgenii. 19And that's Ask a Teacher. 20I'm Gregory Stachel. 21Gregory Stachel wrote this story for VOA Learning English. George Grow was the editor. 22__________________________________________________________________ 23Words in This Story 24prefer - v. to like someone or something better than others 25diverse - adj. very different 26juice - n. the liquid found in or gathered from vegetables and fruits 27cake - n. a soft, sweet food made from a heated mixture of flour, sugar, eggs and butter. 28Do you have a question for the teacher? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section or send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.