Preparing for the 2026 World Cup

May 13, 2026, 22:37
AfricaSports

Introduction

The 2026 World Cup starts on June 11. Three countries are getting ready for the games.

Main Body

Stadiums are changing. Some stadiums in the USA now have real grass. In Mexico, the Estadio Azteca is smaller now. Mexico will use 100,000 police officers to keep people safe. Teams are practicing. Argentina is ready. Brazil and Spain have players with injuries. South Korea and Morocco are changing how they play the game. Cities expect a lot of money. Many people will visit the Bay Area. In Seattle, there is a special area for fans. The USA team plays Paraguay on June 12.

Conclusion

The tournament starts in 30 days. Cities are finishing the stadiums and teams are choosing their players.

Learning

⚡ THE "RIGHT NOW" PATTERN

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • Stadiums are changing.
  • Teams are practicing.
  • Cities are finishing.

What is happening? We use AM/IS/ARE + word ending in -ING to talk about things happening around this time. It is like a movie playing in your head.

How to build it:

  • One person/thing →\rightarrow is (The team is ready →\rightarrow The team is playing)
  • Many people/things →\rightarrow are (Stadiums are changing)

Quick Switch:

  • I play →\rightarrow I am playing
  • They change →\rightarrow They are changing
  • She finishes →\rightarrow She is finishing

Simple Rule: Use this when the action is not finished yet. Example: The World Cup is not here yet, so teams →\rightarrow are practicing.

Vocabulary Learning

start
to begin
Example:The World Cup starts on June 11.
play
to participate in a game
Example:They will play a match.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team is ready.
city
a large town
Example:Cities expect a lot of money.
country
a nation with its own government
Example:Three countries are getting ready.
people
human beings in general
Example:Mexico will use police officers to keep people safe.
money
currency used for buying goods
Example:Cities expect a lot of money.
visit
to go to see someone or something
Example:Many people will visit the Bay Area.
area
a part or region
Example:There is a special area for fans.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:Mexico will use 100,000 police officers to keep people safe.