Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy review – Mo Gilligan ruffles feathers in battle against...
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EN: Use 'for + duration of time' to show how long an action continues.
She studied English for two hours every day.
EN: In Western journalism, news titles and headlines frequently use the Simple Present tense (e.g., 'Eats') instead of the Past tense to make past events feel more immediate, dramatic, and vivid to readers.
EN: Use the simple past tense (verb + -ed, or irregular forms like 'made') to talk about completed actions in the past.
She made a cake for her friend yesterday.
EN: Netflix is a global streaming platform popular for hosting original documentaries, including those featuring stand-up comedians like Mo Gilligan, a popular British comedian known for his observational humor.
EN: Use 'decide to + verb' to talk about a choice or plan you make to do something.
She decided to study English every day.
EN: In the UK, 'chicken shops' are very popular local fast food spots, especially among teenagers and working-class families, offering affordable fried chicken meals.
EN: Use 'This was' to introduce or describe a past situation, object, or event that is now finished.
This was my first project at work.
EN: Use the Simple Past tense (verb + -ed or irregular form) to talk about completed actions in the past.
She drank three cups of coffee yesterday.
EN: Use comparative adjectives (like 'heavier') to compare something now to how it was before.
He is stronger now than last year.
EN: Use 'start + to + verb' to talk about the beginning of an action or feeling.
She started to learn English last year.
EN: Nouns can act like adjectives when placed before another noun to describe what type of thing it is. Here, 'fast food' describes the type of 'conspiracy'.
He likes to eat fast food pizza.
EN: The term 'fast food conspiracy' refers to criticism that the fast-food industry deliberately produces cheap, highly addictive, ultra-processed food to maximize profits, often at the expense of public health, animal welfare, and low-income communities.
EN: Use 'grow up' to talk about where or how someone spends their childhood. Use the past tense 'grew up' for events completed in the past.
She grew up in a small town.
EN: In the UK, particularly in big cities like London, cheap fast food chicken shops are common in low-income neighborhoods, providing affordable hot meals for local youth and families.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about a state or situation in the past that is finished.
Pizza was my favorite food when I was a child.
EN: In working-class communities in London, local chicken shops are popular because they offer affordable, warm meals. For low-income families, buying fast food chicken can be a memorable and happy occasion.
EN: Use 'want + to + verb' to talk about things you desire or plan to do.
She wants to learn how to cook.
EN: Use the simple past tense (e.g., 'found') to talk about actions or discoveries that happened and finished in the past.
She found a key on the floor.
EN: 'Ultra-processed food' refers to industrial formulations typically with five or more ingredients, such as fast food chicken, chips, and sodas, which are widely discussed in modern nutrition and public health topics.
EN: We use the Present Simple tense to talk about facts, habits, or things that happen regularly (like 'every year'). For singular subjects like 'The United Kingdom', we add '-s' to the verb ('raises').
He drinks milk every morning.
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
She visited her friend yesterday.
EN: The United Kingdom (UK) is commonly prefixed with 'the' because it refers to a group of kingdoms/countries united together, whereas 'America' does not require 'the' in casual context.
EN: Use 'who' to add more information about a person or group of people.
I have a friend who lives in London.
EN: Use 'learned that...' to connect a main action with a new fact or idea that someone found out.
She learned that fresh food is good for her health.
EN: Use 'found that...' to report a fact or truth you discovered.
She found that the test was very easy.
EN: 'Could not' is used to talk about things people were not able to do in the past.
I could not sleep last night because of the noise.
EN: In American English, 'go to the bathroom' is the most common polite euphemism for using the toilet, even in public places or workplaces where there is no actual bath or shower.
EN: Use 'how' after verbs like 'show' or 'know' to connect a simple sentence (clause) that explains a way or fact.
He shows how the machine works.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason for doing something.
She uses a computer to study English.
EN: In British comedy and documentary culture, modern comedians like Mo Gilligan often use humor as a powerful tool to address complex social issues, making uncomfortable or serious topics (like poverty and food quality) easier for the general public to engage with.
EN: Use 'be going to + verb' to talk about future plans or things we predict based on present evidence.
Look at those dark clouds; it is going to rain.
EN: The structure 'make + person + action (base verb)' means to cause or force someone to do something.
The funny movie made me laugh.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
Food that can be prepared and served very quickly.
Food products that have undergone heavy industrial processing and contain many added ingredients.
The well-being and good treatment of non-human animals.
To spend one's childhood and develop into an adult.