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dateline: 21 September 2016
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Hamdog Is World’s First Patented Burger
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- patent: a licence that gives an inventor the right to prevent others from selling the same invention
- franchise: a business that legally sells another company’s goods
- entrepreneur: a person who comes up with new business ideas
- invest: to give or lend money or time in hopes of receiving benefits in the future
- hybrid: a combination of two things
- condiments: toppings for adding flavour, such as mustard and relish
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Hamdog Is World’s First Patented Burger
Comprehension Questions
- What is the Hamdog?
- Why does the report mention Shark Tank?
- How does the meat fit inside the patented bun?
Discussion Questions: What is the main purpose of securing a patent? Will this patent prevent others from selling their own hybrid burger-dog snacks? What other hybrid foods would make good snacks?
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Hamdog Is World’s First Patented Burger
An Australian entrepreneur who received a patent for the bun of his hamburger-hotdog hybrid is now offering franchises. Mark Murray first introduced his idea of a cross between a hamburger and hotdog on a show called Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs try to sell their ideas to celebrity investors. Though the Sharks refused to invest in the hybrid snack, Murray began selling his Hamdog at fairs and markets in Australia. To fit on the patented bun, a sausage is placed in between two halves of a burger patty. Traditional hamburger and hotdog condiments are placed on top of the meat.
- The Hamdog is a hybrid of a hamburger and hotdog with a patented bun.
- The report mentions Shark Tank because the inventor of the Hamdog first introduced his idea on this show.
- The burger is sliced in half and placed in the middle of the bun, and the hotdog is placed in the centre of the patty halves.
Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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