Four Best Teams Reach World Cup Semifinals

最強四支球隊晉級世界盃準決賽


Introduction

The quarterfinal games are finished. Argentina, England, France, and Spain are the final four teams.

八強賽已結束。阿根廷、英格蘭、法國和西班牙是最後的四支球隊。

Main Body

France beat Morocco 2-0. Spain beat Belgium 2-1. These teams played very well.

法國隊 2-0 擊敗摩洛哥。西班牙隊 2-1 擊敗比利時。這些球隊表現得非常好。

England beat Norway 2-1. It was very hot in Miami. Jude Bellingham scored two goals. Norway was unhappy about a goal, but FIFA said the goal was correct.

英格蘭隊 2-1 擊敗挪威。邁阿密當時天氣非常炎熱。裘德·貝林漢攻入兩球。挪威隊對其中一個進球感到不滿,但 FIFA 表示該進球正確。

Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1. One Swiss player left the game because of a red card. Lionel Messi helped his team win.

阿根廷隊 3-1 擊敗瑞士。一名瑞士球員因領到紅卡被驅逐出場。梅西幫助他的球隊贏得勝利。

Now, England will play Argentina in Atlanta. France will play Spain in Dallas.

現在,英格蘭將在亞特蘭大與阿根廷對陣。法國將在達拉斯與西班牙對陣。

Conclusion

The semifinal games are on Tuesday and Wednesday.

準決賽將於週二和週三舉行。

Vocabulary Learning

The "Action Power" Word: BEAT

In sports, we don't say "won a person." We use beat.

  • France beat Morocco \rightarrow France won, Morocco lost.
  • Spain beat Belgium \rightarrow Spain won, Belgium lost.

Easy Rule: [Winner] + beat + [Loser]


Talking About the Future

When we know the plan for the games, we use will play.

  • England will play Argentina (This is a plan for the future).
  • France will play Spain (This is a plan for the future).

Pattern: [Team A] + will play + [Team B]

Vocabulary Learning

quarterfinal (adj.)
A game in a competition where the winners go to the semifinal.
Example:The quarterfinal games are finished.
semifinal (adj.)
The game before the final match of a competition.
Example:The semifinal games are on Tuesday and Wednesday.
beat (v.)
To win a game against another person or team.
Example:France beat Morocco 2-0.
scored (v.)
To get a point or a goal in a game.
Example:Jude Bellingham scored two goals.
correct (adj.)
Right; without any mistakes.
Example:FIFA said the goal was correct.
Practice A2 words in a crossword