The 2026 World Cup in North America
2026年北美世界盃
Introduction
The USA, Canada, and Mexico host the 2026 World Cup. Many people watch the games.
美國、加拿大與墨西哥將共同舉辦2026年世界盃。許多人會觀看這些比賽。
Main Body
Many people watch soccer on TV and the internet. Millions of people watched the USA play Bosnia-Herzegovina. Families watch the games together.
許多人在電視和網路觀看足球比賽。數百萬人觀看了美國對陣波士尼亞與赫塞哥維納的比賽。許多家庭會一起觀看比賽。
Some cities made money, but some did not. In Seattle, hotels were full and expensive. However, fewer people came from other countries because of travel rules and wars.
有些城市賺到了錢，但有些則沒有。在西雅圖，飯店全部客滿且價格昂貴。然而，由於旅遊規定和戰爭，來自其他國家的人較少。
More people like soccer now. Many children play soccer instead of American football. Women's soccer is also becoming more popular.
現在更多人喜歡足球。許多孩子選擇踢足球而不是打美式足球。女子足球也變得越來越流行。
President Donald Trump spoke with the FIFA leader. Because of this, a player named Folarin Balogun could play in the game against Belgium.
川普總統與FIFA領導人進行了交談。正因如此，一名叫Folarin Balogun的球員才能參加對陣比利時的比賽。
Conclusion
The final game is on July 19. Soccer is now very popular in North America.
最終賽在7月19日。足球現在在北美非常流行。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Comparing' Tool
In the text, we see how things change. To get to A2, you need to show differences.
1. The 'Instead' Switch When we replace one thing with another, we use instead of.
- Children play soccer instead of American football.
- Example: I drink water instead of soda.
2. The 'Contrast' Bridge When two ideas are opposite, we use but or however.
- Money was made but some cities did not.
- Hotels were full however fewer people came.
Quick Guide:
- But = Short bridge for opposite ideas.
- However = Formal bridge (starts a new sentence).
- Instead of = Swapping one thing for another.