Problems with Rainbow Flags at World Cup Game
世界盃比賽出現彩虹旗爭議
Introduction
Iran and Egypt will play a World Cup game in Seattle. This game is at the same time as a Pride party in the city.
伊朗與埃及將在西雅圖進行一場世界盃比賽。這場比賽的時間與市內的 Pride 派對相同。
Main Body
Iran and Egypt do not like rainbow flags. These flags are for LGBTQ+ people. The leaders of both countries asked FIFA to stop the flags. They say the flags are against their religion.
伊朗與埃及不喜歡彩虹旗。這些旗幟是代表 LGBTQ+ 族群的。兩國領導人都要求 FIFA 禁止使用這些旗幟，稱這違反了他們的宗教信仰。
FIFA said no. FIFA says people can use rainbow flags for human rights. This is different from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In Qatar, FIFA stopped some flags.
FIFA 表示不同意。FIFA 認為人們可以使用彩虹旗來表達人權。這與 2022 年在卡達舉行的世界盃不同，在卡達時，FIFA 禁止了部分旗幟。
Seattle police want the city to be safe. They will use drones and boats to watch the people. The teams still want to win the game to move to the next round.
西雅圖警方希望確保城市安全。他們將使用無人機和船隻來監視人群。而各球隊仍希望贏得比賽以晉級下一輪。
Conclusion
FIFA will allow rainbow flags at the game in Seattle.
FIFA 將允許在西雅圖的比賽中使用彩虹旗。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 The Word 'STOP'
In this story, the word stop is used in two different ways. This is a great way to see how English words change based on who is talking.
1. To ask for an end "The leaders... asked FIFA to stop the flags." → This means: "Please make the flags go away."
2. To prevent something from happening "FIFA stopped some flags." → This means: "FIFA did not allow the flags."
💡 Quick Guide: 'SAY' vs 'SAYS'
Look at how the author talks about people:
- They say... (Used for more than one person/group)
- FIFA says... (Used for one organization)
Rule: If it is one person or one thing, add an -s to the action word.
✈️ Moving Forward
"...to move to the next round."
In sports and games, move doesn't always mean walking with your legs. Here, it means progressing to a better position in the tournament.