The 2026 FIFA World Cup
2026年FIFA世界盃
Introduction
The USA, Canada, and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup. 48 countries will play in this big football event.
美國、加拿大與墨西哥將共同舉辦2026年世界盃。將有48個國家參加這項大型足球盛事。
Main Body
The tournament is bigger now. There are 48 teams and 104 games. The USA has 78 games. Canada and Mexico have 13 games each.
現在的賽事規模更大了。共有48支球隊和104場比賽。美國將舉辦78場比賽，加拿大與墨西哥則各舉辦13場。
Some teams are very strong, like France and Argentina. Some teams are new, like Jordan and Uzbekistan. The best teams do not play each other until the end.
有些球隊非常強大，例如法國和阿根廷。有些球隊則是新面孔，例如約旦與烏茲別克。最強的球隊直到最後階段才會彼此對陣。
Cities are preparing for the games. Los Angeles wants to test its buses and police for the 2028 Olympics. Many people also bet money on the games.
各城市正為比賽做準備。洛杉磯希望測試其公車系統與警力部署，以迎接2028年奧運。許多人也會在這些比賽中投注。
Conclusion
The first game is on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa. The final game is on July 19.
首場比賽於6月11日由墨西哥對陣南非。決賽則在7月19日舉行。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Power' of SOME
Look at these two sentences from the text:
- "Some teams are very strong..."
- "Some teams are new..."
What is happening here? When we don't want to talk about every single team in the world, we use Some. It is a great way to group things together without being too specific.
How to use it (The A2 Shortcut):
Some + Plural Noun + Description
Examples from the story → Your life:
- Some teams are strong → Some students are fast.
- Some teams are new → Some cars are blue.
🕒 Future Dates
The text says: "The first game is on June 11."
If you have a specific date, use on.
- ❌ I have a party June 11.
- ✅ I have a party on June 11.
Quick Rule: Day/Date → on Month/Year → in