Junk Food

#####Junk Food

Welcome to English in a Minute!

Talking about food is a favorite topic in the United States.

Here is a popular term:

JUNK FOOD

What is junk food? Is it good for you?

I just ate a bag of potato chips, a couple of candy bars and two sodas.

Are you kidding? That’s a lot of junk food.

I thought you’re on a healthy diet!

I am!

Guess not!

The word junk means something that does not have value.

It can be thrown away.

“Junk food” is food that’s not good for you.

It is not the kind of food you want to eat if you are watching your weight or trying to be healthy.

But many Americans love “junk food.”

All those crunchy, sweet and high-calorie items sell well.

And that’s English in a Minute!