Canada Prepares for the FIFA World Cup

May 11, 2026, 13:24
CanadaSports

Introduction

Vancouver and Toronto are getting ready for the World Cup. They are spending a lot of money on stadiums and tourism.

Main Body

Workers are fixing the stadiums. B.C. Place has new elevators and special grass. BMO Field is now bigger. It has more than 40,000 seats. Some people disagree about money. The government says the event will bring one billion dollars. But teachers at universities say this is not true. They think the money will be small because many people already visit in the summer. The government is spending 145 million dollars on security. Some businesses are happy. They are making special food tours for the visitors.

Conclusion

The stadiums are ready. But people still argue about if the event is a good way to make money.

Learning

⚑ The 'Action Right Now' Pattern

Look at how the text describes things happening today:

  • Workers are fixing the stadiums.
  • They are spending money.
  • Businesses are making food tours.

How to use it: When you see Am/Is/Are + Word ending in -ING, it means the action is happening at this moment or during this period of time.

Simple Examples:

  • I am learning English β†’ (Right now)
  • The city is growing β†’ (These days)

πŸ’° Money Words

To talk about costs at an A2 level, use these simple shifts:

  • Spend β†’\rightarrow to give money to buy something.
  • Bring β†’\rightarrow to make money come into a city.
  • Make β†’\rightarrow to earn money from a business.

Compare:

  • The government spends (Money goes out πŸ’Έ)
  • The event brings (Money comes in πŸ’°)

Vocabulary Learning

stadium
A large sports arena for games
Example:The stadium was packed with fans.
money
Currency used to buy goods and services
Example:She saved her money for a new phone.
government
The group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
event
A special activity or occurrence
Example:The concert is a big event.
tourism
Travel for pleasure or business
Example:Tourism brings many visitors to the city.
workers
People who do a job
Example:Workers are fixing the stadium.
fixing
Repairing something
Example:They are fixing the broken seats.
special
Different from usual
Example:The event has special food tours.
happy
Feeling joy or satisfaction
Example:Businesses are happy with the new visitors.
ready
Prepared to start
Example:The stadiums are ready for the game.
food
Things that can be eaten
Example:They offer special food tours.
visitors
People who come to see a place
Example:Visitors enjoy the new grass.