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GIANT COMPANY a very large and powerful business But Starbucks did not start as a giant company.
COFFEE BEANS the seeds used to make coffee. In the beginning, it was just one small shop in Seattle that sold coffee beans.
COMMUNITY a group of people who live or interact together. They were places for the community to meet and talk.
COFFEE HOUSE CULTURE a lifestyle where coffee shops are social meeting places. Howard wanted to bring this "coffee house culture" to America.
ORIGINAL OWNERS the first people who owned something. However, the original owners of Starbucks did not agree with his idea.
EVENTUALLY after a long time or several events. He worked very hard, and eventually, he bought the Starbucks brand from his old bosses.
INVESTORS people who put money into a business to make a profit. Many investors said that Americans would never pay three or four dollars for a cup of coffee.
EXPERIENCE the feeling or impression something gives to people. But Howard believed in the "experience."
PERSISTENT continuing to do something despite difficulties. Because he was persistent and understood what people wanted, he transformed a simple drink into a multi-billion dollar business.
TRANSFORMED changed completely in form or nature He transformed a simple drink into a multi-billion dollar business.
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