The 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

2026年世界盃八強賽

Jul 11, 2026, 22:54
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Introduction

The 2026 World Cup is in the quarterfinals. England plays Norway in Miami. Argentina plays Switzerland in Kansas City.

2026年世界盃已進入八強賽。英格蘭將在邁阿密對陣挪威。阿根廷將在堪薩斯城對陣瑞士。

Main Body

England and Norway have great players. Erling Haaland has seven goals. Harry Kane has six goals. Miami is very hot. The heat is hard for the players.

英格蘭與挪威都擁有出色的球員。哈蘭（Erling Haaland）有七個進球。哈里·凱恩（Harry Kane）有六個進球。邁阿密非常炎熱，高溫對球員來說很辛苦。

Lionel Messi is 39 years old. He has eight goals for Argentina. Some people say FIFA helps Argentina. The coach says this is not true. Switzerland wants to win their first big game in 72 years.

梅西（Lionel Messi）現年39歲。他為阿根廷隊攻入八球。有人說 FIFA 幫助阿根廷，但教練表示這並非事實。

Many companies want to make money from the games. Two airlines have a bet about social media. A singer named Ellie Goulding will sing at a game.

許多公司希望從這些比賽中獲利。兩家航空公司針對社群媒體進行了打賭。一名叫 Ellie Goulding 的歌手將在比賽中演唱。

Conclusion

These games will decide who plays France and Spain in the semifinals.

這些比賽將決定誰會在準決賽中對陣法國與西班牙。

Vocabulary Learning

Counting Things (The 'Has' Pattern)

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • Erling Haaland has seven goals.
  • Harry Kane has six goals.
  • He has eight goals.

The Rule: When we talk about one person (He, She, or a Name), we use has to show what they own or have achieved.

Quick Guide:

  • One person →\rightarrow has
  • I / You / We / They →\rightarrow have

Examples:

  • Messi →\rightarrow has 8 goals.
  • The players →\rightarrow have a hard game.
  • I →\rightarrow have a ticket.

Talking about Place

The text says: "England plays Norway in Miami."

Use in for cities and countries:

  • In Kansas City
  • In Miami
  • In Argentina

City→\text{City} \rightarrow in City\text{City}

Vocabulary Learning

quarterfinals (n.)
The round of a competition where the last eight teams play
Example:The team is happy to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.
heat (n.)
The quality of being very hot
Example:The summer heat makes it difficult to run outside.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach told the players to run faster.
companies (n.)
Businesses that sell products or services
Example:Many big companies advertise during the World Cup.
bet (n.)
An agreement to win money if you guess the right result
Example:I made a bet with my friend that England would win.
decide (v.)
To make a choice about something
Example:The referee must decide if it was a foul.
semifinals (n.)
The round before the final game
Example:Only four teams play in the semifinals.
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