Iran Football Team Prepares for World Cup

Introduction

The Iran football team will train in Türkiye. Then they will go to the World Cup in the USA.

Main Body

The team will stay in Antalya, Türkiye. They will play a game against Gambia on May 29. Then they will go to Arizona in the USA. But the team has a problem. They do not have visas for the USA. The leaders of Iran and the USA are angry and do not speak. This is a big problem for the players. Mehdi Taj is the leader of the football team. He will talk to the president of FIFA. He wants to help the players get into the USA. He also wants the players to give their fingerprints in Antalya.

Conclusion

Iran plays New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. Then they play Belgium and Egypt.

Learning

The "Will" Power

In this text, we see a lot of things happening in the future. To talk about the future in English, we use will.

How it works: Person + will + action

Examples from the story:

  • The team will train \rightarrow (Future action)
  • They will go \rightarrow (Future movement)
  • He will talk \rightarrow (Future communication)

Quick Vocabulary Map

WordSimple Meaning
StayTo live in a place for a short time
AgainstTo play as an opponent
LeaderThe person in charge

The "No" Pattern

When something is not happening or not possible, we use do not for the present.

  • They do not have visas.
  • Leaders do not speak.

Rule: Do not = No / Not happening.

Vocabulary Learning

team
A group of people working together.
Example:The Iran football team will train in Türkiye.
train
To practice or improve a skill.
Example:The team will train in Türkiye.
go
To move from one place to another.
Example:They will go to the World Cup in the USA.
play
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:Iran plays New Zealand in Los Angeles.
game
An activity with rules for entertainment.
Example:They will play a game against Gambia.
problem
An issue that needs a solution.
Example:But the team has a problem.
help
To give assistance.
Example:He wants to help the players get into the USA.
stay
To remain in one place.
Example:The team will stay in Antalya.
big
Large or important.
Example:This is a big problem for the players.
angry
Feeling upset or displeased.
Example:The leaders are angry and do not speak.