Water Breaks at the 2026 World Cup
2026年世界盃的飲水休息時間
Introduction
FIFA has new rules for the 2026 World Cup. Players must take breaks to drink water because the weather is very hot.
FIFA 為 2026 年世界盃制定了新規則。由於天氣非常炎熱，球員必須進行飲水休息。
Main Body
Players will stop for three minutes every 22 minutes. This helps the players stay healthy in the heat.
球員每 22 分鐘將停止比賽三分鐘。這有助於球員在高溫下保持健康。
Some people do not like these rules. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says some stadiums have air conditioning. He thinks players do not need breaks in cool buildings.
有些人並不喜歡這些規則。市長 Zohran Mamdani 表示，部分體育場設有空調。他認為在涼爽的建築物內不需要休息。
Other people think the breaks are for money. They say TV companies want more time to show advertisements.
其他人則認為這些休息時間是為了金錢。他們表示電視公司希望有更多時間播放廣告。
Conclusion
The 2026 World Cup has new rules. Player safety is now more important than the old way of playing.
2026 年世界盃有了新規則。球員的安全現在比舊有的比賽方式更重要。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Reason' Link: Because
In the text, we see: "Players must take breaks... because the weather is very hot."
Use because when you want to explain why something happens. It connects a fact to a reason.
Pattern: [Fact] → because → [Reason]
Examples from real life:
- I drink water → because → I am thirsty.
- He stays home → because → it is raining.
- We study English → because → we want a better job.
🧊 Word Swap: Hot vs. Cool
Look at these opposite words from the story:
🔥 Hot (High temperature) ❄️ Cool (Low temperature)
- Hot weather You need water.
- Cool buildings You feel comfortable.