The 2026 World Cup in North America

2026年北美世界盃


Introduction

The 2026 World Cup is now in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Many people from other countries are visiting these cities.

2026年世界盃目前在美國、加拿大和墨西哥舉行。許多來自其他國家的人正在造訪這些城市。

Main Body

Some cities are very excited. In Houston, many people from Mexico and other countries live together. They help the visitors. The cities have special places for fans to pray.

有些城市非常興奮。在休士頓,許多來自墨西哥和其他國家的人共同生活。他們會協助訪客。這些城市還設有讓球迷祈禱的特別場所。

The stadiums are very big. The security is very strict. Some people find it hard to find their way around the stadiums.

體育場規模非常大。安保非常嚴格。有些人發現在體育場內很難找到方向。

Food and drinks are very expensive. In Mexico City, one beer costs as much as a day of work. But in Atlanta, the food is cheap. Most fans are still happy to be there.

食物和飲料非常昂貴。在墨西哥城,一瓶啤酒的價格相當於一天的工資。但在亞特蘭大,食物較便宜。大多數球迷仍然很高興能來到這裡。

Conclusion

People from different countries are meeting and talking, even if the food is expensive.

即便食物昂貴,來自不同國家的人們仍在相聚並交談。

Vocabulary Learning

🌎 Talking about Places

Look at how we describe cities and things in the text. We use 'very' to make a word stronger.

  • Big \rightarrow Very big (Huge)
  • Strict \rightarrow Very strict (Hard rules)
  • Expensive \rightarrow Very expensive (Costs a lot of money)

⚖️ Comparing Prices

When we talk about money, we use 'as much as' to show two things are equal in price.

"One beer costs as much as a day of work."

Easy Examples:

  • This phone costs as much as a laptop.
  • The ticket is as much as a hotel room.

💡 Quick Tip: 'Hard' vs 'Difficult'

In the text, it says: "Some people find it hard to find their way."

In A2 English, you can use hard when something is not easy.

Example: English is hard \rightarrow English is difficult.

Vocabulary Learning

visitor (n.)
A person who goes to see a place or a person
Example:The city has many visitors during the World Cup.
excited (adj.)
Feeling very happy and enthusiastic
Example:The fans are excited to watch the game.
stadium (n.)
A large open area with seats for watching sports
Example:The stadium is very big and full of people.
security (n.)
The people or systems that keep a place safe
Example:The security at the airport is very strict.
strict (adj.)
Following rules exactly
Example:My teacher is very strict about homework.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:The food in the city is too expensive.
Practice A2 words in a crossword