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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and check if it’s true (T) or false (F), based on the text.

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1. The hamburger is originally American.

The text says:
> “The hamburger has no connection with ham. It got its name from the German town of Hamburg... German immigrants to the United States introduced the ‘hamburger steak’.”

So, even though it became popular in America, it came from Germany — not originally American.

→ False (F)
Correction: The hamburger is originally from Germany, not America.

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2. The hamburger got its name from the word "ham".

Text says:
> “It got its name from the German town of Hamburg...”

Not from “ham” — that’s a common mistake!

→ False (F)
Correction: The hamburger got its name from the city of Hamburg, Germany.

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3. The first McDonald’s opened in the American state of Florida.

Text says:
> “The first McDonald’s was opened in Des Plaines, Illinois...”

Illinois ≠ Florida.

→ False (F)
Correction: The first McDonald’s opened in Illinois, not Florida.

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4. People can eat hamburgers everywhere around the world.

Text says:
> “You can find them in Japan, Germany, Panama, Guatemala, Australia, Portugal, Hong Kong and even Moscow. In fact, there are 13,000 in 120 countries.”

That means they’re available in many places — but not *everywhere*. For example, some small villages or remote areas might not have them. Also, the text doesn’t say “everywhere,” just “in 120 countries.”

But let’s read carefully: The sentence says “People can eat hamburgers everywhere around the world.” That’s too strong — it implies every single place on Earth, which isn’t true.

→ False (F)
Correction: People can eat hamburgers in many countries around the world, but not literally everywhere.

*(Note: Some teachers might accept this as True because it’s very widespread — but strictly speaking, “everywhere” is an exaggeration. Based on the text, we should be precise.)*

Actually — wait! Let me double-check. The text says “there are 13,000 in 120 countries.” So yes, not ALL countries, and definitely not every single spot on Earth. So “everywhere” is incorrect.

→ Still False (F)

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5. Parents don't approve of fast food because their children don't like it.

Text says:
> “Older people are very critical of this sort of food. Lots of young people in the USA are overweight and parents blame these high-calorie foods that their children gobble up in large quantities.”

So parents DON’T approve — but NOT because kids don’t like it. Actually, kids DO like it (“gobble up”), and parents worry about health/weight.

→ False (F)
Correction: Parents don’t approve of fast food because it’s unhealthy and makes kids gain weight — not because kids dislike it. In fact, kids love it!

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Now let’s write down the answers clearly:

Final Answer:
1. F → Correction: The hamburger is originally from Germany.
2. F → Correction: The hamburger got its name from the city of Hamburg, not from “ham”.
3. F → Correction: The first McDonald’s opened in Illinois, not Florida.
4. F → Correction: Hamburgers are available in many countries, but not literally everywhere in the world.
5. F → Correction: Parents disapprove because fast food is unhealthy and causes weight gain — not because children dislike it.