New Rules for the 2026 World Cup
2026年世界盃新規定
Introduction
FIFA has new rules about water bottles. They also want money from some fans who got free tickets by mistake.
FIFA 針對水瓶制定了新規定。他們還希望向部分因錯誤而獲得免費票券的球迷追回款項。
Main Body
Fans cannot bring their own water bottles into the stadiums. FIFA says this is for safety. But some leaders say FIFA wants fans to buy expensive water inside the stadium. This is a problem because the weather will be very hot.
球迷不能攜帶自己的水瓶進入場館。FIFA 表示這是為了安全起見。但部分領袖認為 FIFA 是想讓球迷在場館內購買昂貴的飲用水。由於天氣將會非常炎熱，這將成為一個問題。
FIFA is also asking 60 people to pay for their tickets. These people got tickets for free because the website had a problem. Now, some government offices in the USA are checking if FIFA's ticket prices are fair.
FIFA 還要求 60 人支付票價。這些人因為網站出現問題而獲得了免費票券。目前美國部分政府部門正在檢查 FIFA 的票價是否公平。
Cities like Toronto are getting ready for the fans. They are using police from other countries to keep people safe. Toronto is putting water stations outside the stadiums to help fans stay cool.
像多倫多這樣的城市正為球迷做準備。他們正聘請其他國家的警察來維持治安。多倫多在場館外設置了供水站，以幫助球迷消暑。
Conclusion
FIFA keeps these rules even though many people are unhappy.
儘管許多人不滿，FIFA 仍堅持執行這些規定。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'BEING' PATTERN
In the text, we see a lot of is/are + [word]. This is how we describe things or situations in English.
Look at these examples:
- This is a problem. → (One thing)
- Cities are getting ready. → (Many things)
- The weather will be very hot. → (Future)
🚩 ACTION WORDS (Simple Present)
To talk about facts, we use simple words. If the person is just one (FIFA, Toronto), we often add an -s to the action.
- FIFA wants money.
- Toronto puts water stations.
Comparison:
- I want (Me)
- FIFA wants (The group/It)
🛠️ USEFUL PHRASES
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| By mistake | Not on purpose / Oops! |
| Getting ready | Preparing |
| Keep people safe | Protect |
A2 Tip: Notice how "expensive water" puts the description (expensive) before the thing (water). Always do this in English!