Teams Get Ready for the 2026 World Cup

各隊準備迎接 2026 年世界盃


Introduction

Football teams are preparing for the World Cup. The USA, Mexico, and Canada will host the games.

足球隊們正為世界盃做準備。美國、墨西哥和加拿大將共同舉辦本屆賽事。

Main Body

England is training in Florida. It is very hot there. Coach Thomas Tuchel wants the players to get used to the heat. England will play games against New Zealand and Costa Rica.

英格蘭隊正在佛羅里達州訓練。那裡非常炎熱。總教練湯馬斯·圖赫爾希望球員們能適應高溫。英格蘭將與紐西蘭和哥斯大黎加進行比賽。

Scotland is also training in Miami. They want to do well in the tournament. They are in Group C with Brazil, Morocco, and Haiti. Brazil has a new coach from another country. Neymar is back in the team.

蘇格蘭隊也在邁阿密進行訓練。他們希望在這次賽事中取得好成績。他們與巴西、摩洛哥和海地同在 C 組。巴西聘請了一位外籍總教練。尼馬已回歸球隊。

Andy Robertson is the captain of Scotland. He played for Liverpool, but now he is free. He will join the team Tottenham Hotspur on July 1. Tottenham wants his help to win more games.

安迪·羅伯逊是蘇格蘭隊的隊長。他曾效力於利物浦,但現在是自由球員。他將於 7 月 1 日加入托特納姆熱刺。熱刺希望他能幫助球隊贏得更多比賽。

Conclusion

The teams are working hard. The World Cup starts on June 11.

各隊都在努力訓練。世界盃將於 6 月 11 日開始。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Location & Movement

In the text, we see how to describe where people are and where they are going. This is key for A2 English.

1. Being in a place

  • England is training in Florida.
  • Scotland is also training in Miami.
  • Rule: Use 'in' for cities, states, and countries.

2. Moving to a new place

  • He will join the team Tottenham Hotspur...
  • Brazil has a new coach from another country.
  • Rule: Use 'from' to show the starting point (origin) \rightarrow I am from Spain.

3. The 'Hot' Pattern (Adjectives)

  • It is very hot there.
  • Pattern: It is + [adjective] + [location].
  • Example: It is cold in Canada.

Quick Vocabulary Shift:

  • Host \rightarrow To organize the event in your own country.
  • Free \rightarrow Not playing for a team right now.

Vocabulary Learning

preparing (v.)
Getting ready for something
Example:I am preparing for my English test tomorrow.
host (v.)
To organize an event and provide the place for it
Example:Japan will host the Olympic Games.
training (v.)
Practicing a sport or skill to get better
Example:The athletes are training for the marathon.
tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many games and teams
Example:Our school won the tennis tournament.
captain (n.)
The leader of a sports team
Example:The captain tells the players where to stand.
Practice A2 words in a crossword