Currys Makes More Money But Faces Problems

Currys 獲利增加但面臨挑戰

Jul 2, 2026, 10:28
EuropeFinance

Introduction

Currys says it made more money this year. But the company is worried about high prices and a lack of products.

Currys 表示今年獲利增加。但公司對於高物價和產品短缺感到擔憂。

Main Body

Currys made £9.2 billion. More people bought AI computers and coffee machines. Many people also bought big TVs and fans because the weather was very hot.

Currys 獲利 92 億英鎊。更多人購買 AI 電腦和咖啡機。由於天氣非常炎熱，許多人也購買了大螢幕電視和風扇。

There is a problem with computer chips. Many companies need these chips for AI. This means there are not enough chips for laptops and phones. Prices for these items will go up.

目前電腦晶片出現問題。許多公司需要這些晶片來開發 AI，這意味著筆記型電腦和手機的晶片供應不足。這些產品的價格將會上漲。

It is now more expensive to pay workers in the UK. The boss, Alex Baldock, wants the government to help. He says this is unfair because shops in other countries pay less. Alex Baldock is leaving the company. Fredrik Tønnesen is the new boss.

在英國支付員工薪資的成本現已增加。執行長 Alex Baldock 希望政府能提供協助。他認為這並不公平，因為其他國家的商店支付的薪水較低。Alex Baldock 即將離開公司，由 Fredrik Tønnesen 接任新任執行長。

Conclusion

Currys is doing well now. But chip shortages and worker pay are big problems for the future.

Currys 目前表現良好。但晶片短缺和員工薪資問題是未來的重大挑戰。

Vocabulary Learning

📈 The 'More' Pattern

In this story, we see a simple way to describe growth and change using More.

How it works: More + Noun (Thing/Person) → Higher amount

From the text:

  • More money →\rightarrow (Extra profit)
  • More people →\rightarrow (Higher number of customers)

⚠️ 'Too Much' vs 'Not Enough'

To reach A2, you need to describe problems. The text uses two opposite ideas:

  1. Not enough (Low amount) →\rightarrow "Not enough chips for laptops"
  2. Expensive (Too much money) →\rightarrow "More expensive to pay workers"

Quick Guide: Not enough\text{Not enough} →\rightarrow 📉 (Missing things) Expensive\text{Expensive} →\rightarrow 💸 (Too much cost)

Vocabulary Learning

lack (n.)
When there is not enough of something
Example:There is a lack of water in the desert.
billion (n.)
The number 1,000,000,000
Example:The company made one billion dollars last year.
expensive (adj.)
Something that costs a lot of money
Example:This new phone is very expensive.
unfair (adj.)
Not right or not equal for everyone
Example:It is unfair that only one person gets a prize.
shortages (n.)
When there is not enough of something that people need
Example:Food shortages happened during the long winter.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→