People in Boston Watch the World Cup

波士頓市民觀看世界盃


Introduction

Many people went to the stadium and shops in Boston for a big soccer game.

許多人前往波士頓的體育場和商店,觀看一場大型足球賽事。

Main Body

France played Morocco. France won 2-0. Many people went to pubs to watch the game. One pub was very full.

法國對陣摩洛哥,法國以 2-0 獲勝。許多人前往酒吧觀賽,其中一家酒吧非常擁擠。

Many people from Morocco live in Boston. They came to watch the game. This is new for the city.

許多摩洛哥人居住在波士頓,他們也來觀看比賽。這對這座城市來說是很新鮮的。

Shop and bar owners are happy. They think more people will come to the city for other games.

商店和酒吧老闆們感到很高興。他們認為更多的人會為了其他賽事而來到這座城市。

Conclusion

France is in the semi-finals. Boston businesses expect more customers.

法國進入了準決賽。波士頓的商家預計會有更多顧客。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Past vs. Present

Look at how the story changes from things that already happened to things that might happen.

The Past (Finished)

  • went \rightarrow (go)
  • played \rightarrow (play)
  • won \rightarrow (win)
  • came \rightarrow (come)

The Future (Expectation)

  • will come \rightarrow (something coming later)

💡 Quick Tip for A2: When you talk about a game that is over, add -ed to the action word (like played). If the word is special (like go), it changes completely to went.

Vocabulary Learning

stadium (n.)
A large building with seats for people to watch sports
Example:The soccer players are running on the grass in the stadium.
pub (n.)
A place where people drink beer and eat food
Example:I met my friends at the pub to watch the game.
owner (n.)
A person who has or possesses something
Example:The shop owner sells fresh bread every morning.
semi-finals (n.)
The games before the final game of a tournament
Example:Our team is very happy because they are in the semi-finals.
expect (v.)
To think that something will happen
Example:The store owners expect many customers on Saturday.
customer (n.)
A person who buys things from a shop
Example:The customer paid for the coffee with cash.
Practice A2 words in a crossword