Fan Cannot Enter USA for World Cup Match
球迷因缺乏簽證無法進入美國參加世界盃比賽
Introduction
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) plays Uzbekistan in the World Cup. One famous fan cannot go to the USA because he does not have a visa.
剛果民主共和國 (DRC) 將在世界盃對陣烏茲別克。一名著名球迷因沒有簽證而無法前往美國。
Main Body
The DRC team is in a difficult position. They have one point. They played a draw with Portugal and lost to Colombia. President Felix Tshisekedi says this match is important for the country.
DRC 隊目前的處境很艱難。他們僅有一分。他們與葡萄牙打平，並輸給了哥倫比亞。總統 Felix Tshisekedi 表示這次比賽對國家至關重要。
Michel Kuka Mboladinga is a famous fan. He stands still during games to remember Patrice Lumumba. The USA government said no to his visa. Other people also had problems with visas at the airport.
Michel Kuka Mboladinga 是一名著名球迷。他在比賽期間會保持靜止，以紀念 Patrice Lumumba。美國政府拒絕了他的簽證申請。其他人也在機場遇到了簽證問題。
Earlier, Mboladinga had travel problems because of a sickness called Ebola. There are 1,203 sick people and 321 deaths in the DRC. The government gave Mboladinga a car before because he is a great fan.
早前，Mboladinga 因一種稱為伊波拉 (Ebola) 的疾病而在旅行中遇到問題。DRC 有 1,203 人染病，321 人死亡。政府此前因其身為資深球迷而贈送他一輛汽車。
Conclusion
The DRC team must win against Uzbekistan. The fan still cannot enter the country.
DRC 隊必須擊敗烏茲別克。而該名球迷仍無法進入美國。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The Word 'CANNOT'
In this story, we see a man who cannot go to the USA. This is a very important word for A2 students.
What is it? It is the opposite of can.
- Can = Yes, I am able to. ✅
- Cannot = No, I am not able to. ❌
How to use it: It doesn't matter if the person is one man, one woman, or a group of people. The word stays the same.
- He cannot enter. → (One man)
- The fan cannot enter. → (One person)
- They cannot enter. → (Many people)
Simple Examples from the text:
- "Fan cannot enter USA" → He does not have permission.
- "The fan still cannot enter" → He is still blocked.
Quick Tip:
In speaking, people often say can't.
Cannot = Can't