The 2026 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

2026年溫布頓網球錦標賽


Introduction

Wimbledon starts on June 29. Old players and new players will play together.

溫布頓於6月29日開始。老將與新秀將共同參賽。

Main Body

Serena Williams is back. She has 23 big titles. Aryna Sabalenka is number one, but she is nervous. She is talking to a doctor to feel better.

Serena Williams 回來了。她擁有23座大賽冠軍。Aryna Sabalenka 是世界第一,但她感到很緊張。她正與醫生溝通以調整狀態。

Iga Swiatek is the champion. She is practicing her feet and serve. Mirra Andreeva is playing very well. She won a big title recently.

Iga Swiatek 是冠軍。她正在練習腳步與發球。Mirra Andreeva 表現非常出色,她最近贏得了一座大賽冠軍。

Other players have problems. Elena Rybakina has a hip injury. Coco Gauff makes many mistakes. Stan Wawrinka will play for the last time.

其他球員則面臨問題。Elena Rybakina 髖部受傷。Coco Gauff 犯了很多錯。Stan Wawrinka 將進行最後一次參賽。

Conclusion

This tournament is important. New stars and old stars want to win on the grass.

這次賽事非常重要。新星與老將都希望在草地場奪冠。

Vocabulary Learning

🎾 Talking about 'Now' and 'Future'

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. Let's look at how to move from basic facts to future plans.

1. Right Now (The State) We use is or are to describe a person or a feeling.

  • She is nervous.
  • Iga is the champion.
  • This tournament is important.

2. Coming Soon (The Plan) When something will happen later, we use will + action.

  • Wimbledon will start on June 29.
  • Stan Wawrinka will play for the last time.

💡 Quick Rule for A2:

  • Use IS \rightarrow for a fact/feeling today.
  • Use WILL \rightarrow for a promise or a date in the future.

Word Bank from the text:

  • Nervous (Feeling worried)
  • Champion (The winner)
  • Injury (A hurt body part)

Vocabulary Learning

tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many players
Example:I want to win the tennis tournament.
nervous (adj.)
Feeling worried or afraid
Example:I feel nervous before a big test.
champion (n.)
The person who wins first place
Example:The champion holds the gold trophy.
practicing (v.)
Doing something many times to get better
Example:She is practicing the piano every day.
recently (adv.)
A short time ago
Example:I saw my friend recently.
injury (n.)
Damage to a part of the body
Example:He has a leg injury from the game.
mistakes (n.)
Things that are not correct
Example:Please check your homework for mistakes.
Practice A2 words in a crossword