England and France Play for the Women's Six Nations Cup

May 14, 2026, 17:42
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Introduction

England and France play a big game on May 17 in Bordeaux. The winner of this game wins the title.

Main Body

England and France are both very strong. England has not lost a game for a long time. They won the last 17 games against France. Many England players were sick or pregnant. Coach John Mitchell changed the team. He put in new players and some old stars. France is very fast. They want to stop England from playing their normal game. 42,000 people will watch the game at the stadium. Other teams play too. Ireland plays Scotland. Wales plays Italy, but one player is sick and cannot play.

Conclusion

England can win again. Or, France can win their first title since 2018.

Learning

⚡ The Power of 'Can'

Look at these two sentences from the text:

  • England can win again.
  • France can win their first title.

What does it mean? We use can to talk about a possibility. It is not 100% certain, but it is possible.

How to use it: Subject → can → action

Examples from the story:

  • England →\rightarrow can →\rightarrow win.
  • France →\rightarrow can →\rightarrow win.

🕒 Talking about the Past

Notice how the writer changes the words to show something already happened:

  • Win (now/future) →\rightarrow Won (past)
  • Lose (now/future) →\rightarrow Lost (past)

Example: "They won the last 17 games."

👥 Group Words

When talking about a team, we use They.

  • England →\rightarrow They
  • France →\rightarrow They
  • The players →\rightarrow They

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
a person who trains and guides a team
Example:Coach John Mitchell changed the team.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The England team is very strong.
game (n.)
a sport or activity for enjoyment
Example:England and France play a big game.
win (v.)
to be successful or achieve victory
Example:England can win again.
title (n.)
a name or honor awarded
Example:The winner of this game wins the title.
sick (adj.)
not healthy, ill
Example:Many England players were sick.
fast (adj.)
moving quickly
Example:France is very fast.
watch (v.)
to look at something carefully
Example:42,000 people will watch the game.