The Burger Worth Flying For
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
A Level 4 English lesson exploring food.
What's in this lesson
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL lesson on food, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Burger Worth Flying For
In 2025, the travel blog Big 7 published a list of the world's fifty greatest burgers. The top spot went to Hamburger America in New York City, a tiny restaurant that has served the same simple burger for years. The runner-up, however, surprised many readers. It was Bunsen, a Dublin restaurant that serves almost nothing apart from burgers, chips and a few drinks.
Vocabulary
- a matter of taste
- make waves
- on its heels
- stripped back
- a game changer
- a piece of cake
- hot on its heels
- raise the bar
- win-win
Discussion questions
- Do you prefer simple food or complicated food?
- What is the best meal you have ever eaten abroad?
- Should a restaurant try to please everyone?
The Burger Worth Flying For
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
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