The Oldest Football in the World Goes to Florida
世界上最古老的足球前往佛羅里達
Introduction
A very old football from Scotland is now in Florida. People can see it in a museum and at a World Cup game.
一顆來自蘇格蘭的極古老足球現在位於佛羅里達。人們可以在博物館和世界盃比賽中看到它。
Main Body
This ball is about 500 years old. It is made of leather and a pig's bladder. Workers found it in a castle in Scotland in the 1970s. It is from the time of Mary, Queen of Scots.
這顆球大約有 500 年歷史。它是用皮革和豬膀胱製成的。工人們在 1970 年代於蘇格蘭的一座城堡中發現了它。它來自蘇格蘭女王瑪麗的時代。
In the past, football was a very violent game. Some kings and queens tried to stop the game because it was dangerous.
在過去，足球是一項非常暴力的運動。一些國王和女王曾試圖禁止這項運動，因為它太危險。
Now, the ball is in the Coral Gables Museum in Miami. It is part of a show about sports and different countries. The ball will also be at a game between Scotland and Brazil.
現在，這顆球位於邁阿密的 Coral Gables 博物館中。它是關於體育與不同國家展覽的一部分。這顆球也將出現在蘇格蘭與巴西的比賽中。
Conclusion
People can see the ball in Miami until Saturday.
人們可以在週六之前於邁阿密看到這顆球。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Past vs. Present
Look at how the story talks about time:
Then (The Past)
- Was (Football was a violent game)
- Tried (Kings tried to stop it)
- Found (Workers found it)
Now (The Present)
- Is (The ball is in Miami)
- Can (People can see it)
🛠️ How things are made
In English, we use "Made of" to describe the material:
- Leather Made of leather
- Pig's bladder Made of a bladder
Quick Tip: Use "Made of" when you can still see or touch the material in the object.