Hot Weather at the 2026 World Cup

2026年世界盃的酷熱天氣


Introduction

The 2026 World Cup is in North America. It is very hot. FIFA must change the plans for the games.

2026年世界盃在北美舉行。天氣非常炎熱,FIFA 必須更改比賽計劃。

Main Body

Some cities are very hot. The temperature is 43 degrees Celsius. This is dangerous for players and fans. Toronto stopped some public events. Philadelphia has a health emergency. Now, fans can bring one bottle of water into the stadiums.

有些城市非常炎熱。氣溫達到攝氏 43 度。這對球員和球迷來說非常危險。多倫多停止了一些公開活動。費城正處於健康緊急狀態。現在,球迷可以攜帶一瓶水進入體育場。

Players must take two water breaks in every game. Some people are unhappy. They say FIFA wants more money from TV ads during these breaks. But the FIFA President says the breaks help the players stay healthy.

球員在每場比賽中必須有兩次飲水時間。有些人對此感到不滿。他們說 FIFA 想利用這些時間從電視廣告中獲利。但 FIFA 主席表示,飲水時間有助於球員維持健康。

Some experts say the game times are bad. Many games start when the sun is very hot. They say the games should start in the evening. This is safer for the players.

一些專家表示比賽時間安排不佳。許多比賽在陽光最猛烈時開始。他們認為比賽應該在晚上開始,這樣對球員來說更安全。

Conclusion

The games continue. FIFA and cities use water and new times to keep people safe from the heat.

比賽繼續進行。FIFA 與各城市透過提供飲用水及調整時間,來確保人們免受酷熱影響。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'Must'

In the text, we see the word must. Use this when there is no other choice. It is a strong rule.

  • FIFA must change the plans.
  • Players must take water breaks.

Quick Rule: Person + must + action

Examples for your life:

  • I must wake up early.
  • You must study English.

Comparing Times

Look at how the text talks about the sun:

  • The sun is very hot \rightarrow Bad time
  • The evening \rightarrow Safer time

To reach A2, learn to describe a time as safe or dangerous based on the weather.

Vocabulary Learning

temperature (n.)
How hot or cold something is
Example:The temperature today is 30 degrees.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you
Example:It is dangerous to swim in this river.
emergency (n.)
A serious situation that needs quick action
Example:Call the doctor in case of an emergency.
stadiums (n.)
Large buildings where people watch sports
Example:The football stadiums are full of fans.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The experts say the weather will be hot.
Practice A2 words in a crossword