Money and Shopping for the 2026 World Cup

May 12, 2026, 11:43
CanadaSports

Introduction

Canada, Mexico, and the USA will host the 2026 World Cup. Many companies want to sell special products for this event.

Main Body

Panini makes stickers for the World Cup. Now 48 teams play, so there are 980 stickers. Some people say the stickers cost too much money. It can cost more than Β£1,000 to get all of them. Panini will make stickers until 2030. After that, a company called Fanatics will make them. This is a new plan for the future. Walkers sells special chips for the World Cup. The chips have flavors from countries like Spain and Mexico. The bags have QR codes. People use these codes to win prizes.

Conclusion

The 2026 World Cup has expensive stickers and special snacks. Companies are changing who they work with for the future.

Learning

πŸ›’ Talking about Money & Things

In the text, we see how to describe things we buy and how much they cost. For A2, you need to move from simple words to descriptive phrases.

1. The 'Price' Pattern Look at these two ways to talk about cost:

  • Cost too much β†’\rightarrow used when you think the price is unfair.
  • Cost more than [Amount] β†’\rightarrow used to give a specific limit.

2. 'Special' Things Notice how the word special is used to describe products that are not normal:

  • Special products (Items made for one event)
  • Special chips (Flavors you cannot find every day)

3. Future Changes To talk about what happens next, use 'until' and 'after that':

  • Now β†’\rightarrow Until 2030 β†’\rightarrow After that

This sequence helps you tell a story about time and changes in a simple way.

Vocabulary Learning

host (v.)
to organize and run an event
Example:Canada will host the 2026 World Cup.
companies (n.)
business organizations that sell goods or services
Example:Many companies want to sell special products for the event.
sell (v.)
to exchange goods for money
Example:Walkers sells special chips for the World Cup.
special (adj.)
different from usual, unique
Example:They make special stickers for the tournament.
products (n.)
items made for sale
Example:The companies produce many different products.
event (n.)
a planned public or social occasion
Example:The World Cup is a big sports event.
makes (v.)
to create or produce
Example:Panini makes stickers for the World Cup.
stickers (n.)
small adhesive labels or pictures
Example:There are 980 stickers for each team.
teams (n.)
groups of players who play together
Example:48 teams compete in the tournament.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:The teams play against each other.
say (v.)
to express in words
Example:Some people say the stickers cost too much.
cost (n.)
the amount of money needed to buy something
Example:The stickers cost more than Β£1,000.
money (n.)
cash or currency used for buying
Example:They need money to buy all the stickers.
get (v.)
to obtain or receive
Example:You can get all the stickers if you pay.
future (n.)
time that is to come
Example:The plan is for the stickers to be made until 2030.
chips (n.)
thin slices of food that are fried or baked
Example:Walkers sells chips with many flavors.
flavors (n.)
different tastes of food
Example:The chips have flavors from Spain and Mexico.
countries (n.)
nation states with their own government
Example:The stickers come from many countries.
codes (n.)
a system of symbols used to transmit information
Example:The bags have QR codes to win prizes.
win (v.)
to succeed in getting or achieving something
Example:People can win prizes by using the QR codes.
prizes (n.)
rewards given for winning or achieving something
Example:The codes can help you win prizes.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:The stickers are expensive.
snacks (n.)
small portions of food eaten between meals
Example:The World Cup has special snacks.
changing (adj.)
becoming different over time
Example:Companies are changing who they work with.
work (v.)
to perform a job or task
Example:They work with new partners for the future.