In the past, Britons mainly drank tea; but in recent years, coffee has become increasingly popular.
Chains of coffee shops, such as Starbucks, have opened in city centres across the country and now more than 80 per cent of Britons visit a coffee shop at least once a week.
Spending on coffee rose by 15 per cent since last year.
A recent report shows that Starbucks is the chain that is growing most rapidly and has a market share of 25 per cent. Costa Coffee is a close competitor with a 21 per cent market share.
The number of coffee shops in city centres has now reached а maximum level, and the chains are trying to expand into small towns.
This could be bad news for small cafes: if the chains continue to expand, many small outlets would go out of business.
We asked two consumers for their opinions on coffee shops.
Matt Wingford, an accountant, says: 'I like the coffee - it's excellent.
But my local coffee shop is often very noisy .
I would go more often if it was quieter.'
Cathy Mansfield, a student, says: 'It's great. My friends and I go there regularly.
But the coffee is quite expensive. I will drink more coffee if it is cheaper.'
2. Подобрать правильное слово They produced a remarkable number of good ideas for new toys, which meant that their company was able to extend its 1 amount of popular products.
But things changed when the team's manager left to join a competitor. The new manager was much less successful in 2supplying_ the team. Instead of 3encouraging staff and praising them for their ideas, he put pressure on them. He tried to make them work harder and longer. This didn't increase their 4 efficiency_ : it reduced it. In fact, as the team became more and more stressed, their 5 creativity declined. Their product ideas were unpopular and failed to satisfy customer 6 demand . Now the company is losing market share and needs to find a 7 radical solution.
Park named after kirov kirova.v many parks and gardens , is where to go for a walk , but the kirov park one of the most beloved and popular holiday destinations for residents goroda.park kirov located in central goroda.posle wwii kirov appeared october avenue which has become a kind of urban boundary array. the city grew and began 50-60 years active building west of the prospectus . right next to it on the site of the former settlement solovyovsk was decided to divide the park, build a hotel , a circus , a museum diorama , making this place a center of recreation for residents and visitors alike. so in the 70s has a magnificent city park with deciduous and coniferous trees, walkways , lawns and , of course, its main decoration - with cascading ponds surrounded by willow trees. later in the park , on the left of the circus were established attractions. developed infrastructure once made the park one of the main leisure centers goroda.v present period park is visited daily by thousands of people here are equipped with a place to stay , rental boats , a children's playground in the center of the bottom of the pond with a fountain . in 2010, between the hotel and the diorama , near ponds appeared sculpture " horseshoe happiness" and paved "alley of happiness" where anyone can order a box cooker with its inscription. one of the favorite activities of visitors to the park , and especially children , is feeding ducks and gulls . birds live here year round , even in winter , and attract a lot of kids and always uplifting to all visitors , sometimes taking food directly from ruk.park kirov not leave anyone indifferent , especially in the summer when it is filled with lush greenery everywhere manicured lawns and flower beds , alleys are benches overlooking a pond surrounded by willows branched !
In the past, Britons mainly drank tea; but in recent years, coffee has become increasingly popular.
Chains of coffee shops, such as Starbucks, have opened in city centres across the country and now more than 80 per cent of Britons visit a coffee shop at least once a week.
Spending on coffee rose by 15 per cent since last year.
A recent report shows that Starbucks is the chain that is growing most rapidly and has a market share of 25 per cent. Costa Coffee is a close competitor with a 21 per cent market share.
The number of coffee shops in city centres has now reached а maximum level, and the chains are trying to expand into small towns.
This could be bad news for small cafes: if the chains continue to expand, many small outlets would go out of business.
We asked two consumers for their opinions on coffee shops.
Matt Wingford, an accountant, says: 'I like the coffee - it's excellent.
But my local coffee shop is often very noisy .
I would go more often if it was quieter.'
Cathy Mansfield, a student, says: 'It's great. My friends and I go there regularly.
But the coffee is quite expensive. I will drink more coffee if it is cheaper.'
2. Подобрать правильное слово
They produced a remarkable number of good ideas for new toys, which meant that their company was able to extend its 1 amount of popular products.
But things changed when the team's manager left to join a competitor. The new manager was much less successful in 2supplying_ the team. Instead of 3encouraging staff and praising them for their ideas, he put pressure on them. He tried to make them work harder and longer. This didn't increase their 4 efficiency_ : it reduced it. In fact, as the team became more and more stressed, their 5 creativity declined. Their product ideas were unpopular and failed to satisfy customer 6 demand . Now the company is losing market share and needs to find a 7 radical solution.