Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 staff in major UK expansion plan
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EN: Use 'plan to + base verb' to talk about things you intend to do in the future.
He plans to study English next year.
EN: In the UK, country names like 'the UK' and 'the United States' always take the definite article 'the', whereas countries like 'England' or 'Scotland' do not.
EN: We use 'who' to give more information about people. In 'the people who make coffee', 'who' introduces what these people do.
She is the teacher who helps me with English.
EN: The word 'barista' comes from Italian, where it means 'bartender'. In English, it specifically refers to someone skilled in preparing and serving espresso-based coffee drinks.
EN: Use 'want to + verb' to express a desire or goal to do something. For he/she/it or singular nouns, remember to add -s ('wants').
He wants to learn French this year.
EN: In British English, 'shop' is commonly used for stores and cafés, whereas American English often prefers 'store'. Here, 'shops' refers to Starbucks coffee branches.
EN: Use 'will be in + location' to talk about where something will exist or take place in the future.
The new library will be in the city center.
EN: The UK is made up of four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 'The Midlands' refers to the central region of England, historically known for manufacturing and industry.
EN: Use 'more than' before a number to mean 'over' or 'a greater amount than' that number.
There are more than 50 students in this class.
EN: In British English and geography, 'the UK' (United Kingdom) comprises four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. When referring to the country, it always takes the definite article 'the'.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. Notice how the sentence also contrasts time and tense: 'Last year... closed' (past tense) versus 'now... wants' (present tense).
Yesterday it rained all day, but today the sun is shining.
EN: In British English, commercial retail locations—including coffee shops and cafes—are very commonly referred to simply as 'shops' rather than 'stores' (which is more common in American English).
EN: Use 'help someone (to) do something' to express assisting someone in performing an action. The infinitive verb after the person can be used with or without 'to'.
She wants to help her brother learn English.
EN: In British news and casual writing, the informal word 'boss' is frequently used to refer to a managing director, CEO, or senior executive, making the story more relatable to the public.
EN: Use 'want to + verb' to express a desire or intention to do something.
They want to learn English.
EN: In the UK, youth unemployment and young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) are significant social topics, leading companies to highlight youth hiring initiatives.
EN: Use 'be + not + verb-ing' to talk about actions that are not happening around the present time (Present Continuous negative). When connecting two actions with 'or', both verbs stay in the '-ing' form.
He is not studying or playing games right now.
EN: In the UK and other countries, young people who are not in employment, education, or training are commonly referred to as 'NEETs' in policy and news reports.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
to intend to do something in the future
to obtain employment or secure work
in excess of; a greater number or amount than