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Fifty billion burgers *are sold* (sell)<\/strong> in the US every year.
\nIn 1921, the first American fast-food restaurant *was opened* (open)<\/strong> and a burger *could be bought* (could, buy)<\/strong> for just five cents.
\nA burger weighing 900 kilograms *can be found* (can, find)<\/strong> on the menu at Mallie\u2019s Restaurant in Detroit. But the restaurant *has to be told* (has to, tell)<\/strong> three days in advance \u2014 and it will cost you $7,799!
\nAt Fleur\u2019s Restaurant in Las Vegas, you can order a Fleur Burger 5000 for $5,000. The burger *is seasoned* (season)<\/strong> with champagne and *is decorated \/ decorated* (decorate)<\/strong> with gold leaf. These burgers *are served* (serve)<\/strong> with a very expensive bottle of French wine.
\nSince the 1930s, the burger *has become* (become)<\/strong> a symbol of American cuisine and is now the most popular fast food in the US. But in the future, sales *will be affected* (will affect)<\/strong> by the steady increase in vegetarianism and health-conscious eating.<\/p>\n"]}

Procedures, facts and statistics (exercise)

2. Procedures, facts and statistics

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