Money and People at the 2026 World Cup
2026年世界盃的金錢與人流
Introduction
Many people are going to the 2026 World Cup. Tickets and food are very expensive, but the stadiums are full.
許多人都將前往2026年世界盃。門票和食物非常昂貴，但體育場依然座無虛席。
Main Body
FIFA wants to make a lot of money. Tickets cost between $60 and $7,875. Some people sell tickets for $28,500. The president of FIFA says this helps the sport.
FIFA希望賺取大量利潤。門票價格介於 60 美元至 7,875 美元之間。有些人甚至以 28,500 美元的價格出售門票。FIFA 主席表示這對體育運動有所幫助。
Food and drinks cost different prices at each stadium. In some places, a drink costs more than $20. This is very expensive for fans from other countries. In Mexico, a drink costs almost as much as a day of work.
各個體育場的飲食價格各不相同。在某些地方，一杯飲料的價格超過 20 美元。對於來自其他國家的球迷來說，這非常昂貴。在墨西哥，一杯飲料的價格幾乎相當於一整天的工作薪水。
Some travel rules make it hard for people to visit. But the stadiums are 99.6% full. People love big shows and famous players. FIFA may make $4 billion from tickets.
某些旅遊規定使得人們難以前往。但體育場的入座率高達 99.6%。人們熱愛大型表演和著名球員。FIFA 可能透過門票收入獲益 40 億美元。
Conclusion
The stadiums are full. People want to see the games more than they care about the high prices.
體育場座無虛席。比起高昂的價格，人們更渴望觀看比賽。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Talking about Costs
In this text, we see how to say things are expensive. Look at these patterns:
- Cost + Price: "Tickets cost between 7,875."
- Price + Verb: "A drink costs more than $20."
Key Word: Expensive When something costs a lot of money, we use expensive.
- Example: "Food is very expensive."
🌍 Comparing Things
We can compare prices using more than or as much as.
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More than used for a higher number.
- *A drink costs more than 20)
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As much as used when two things are almost the same.
- A drink costs almost as much as a day of work.
📝 Useful Word Pairs
| Word | Meaning | Opposite |
|---|---|---|
| Full | No space left | Empty |
| Expensive | High price | Cheap |