Health Plans for the 2026 World Cup
2026年世界盃健康計劃
Introduction
Cities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico are preparing for the World Cup. Millions of people will visit these cities starting June 11.
美國、加拿大和墨西哥的城市正為世界盃做準備。從6月11日開始,將有數百萬人造訪這些城市。
Main Body
City health offices have a lot of work. Some cities, like Los Angeles, do not have enough money or workers. Other cities, like Dallas and Atlanta, are building cool stations for the heat. They are also checking food to keep people safe.
城市衛生部門有很多工作要做。有些城市,例如洛杉磯,缺乏資金或人力。其他城市,如達拉斯和亞特蘭大,則在建立防暑站以應對高溫。他們也在檢查食品以確保民眾安全。
Doctors are worried about sickness. They are looking for viruses in the water. They are also worried about measles. Many children do not have their vaccines. The big crowds can spread these sicknesses to other countries.
醫生擔心疾病爆發。他們正在檢測水中的病毒。他們同時也擔心麻疹問題。許多兒童尚未接種疫苗。大規模的人群聚集可能會將這些疾病傳播到其他國家。
Some universities and hospitals are helping because the national government is not doing enough. New York City is practicing for big emergencies. They want to be ready for many sick people at once.
由於聯邦政府的投入不足,部分大學和醫院正提供協助。紐約市正在演習大型緊急狀況,希望做好準備,以應對大量病患同時湧入的情況。
Conclusion
Local health offices are ready for the games. However, they still need more money and they worry about the measles virus.
地方衛生部門已為賽事做好準備。然而,他們仍需要更多資金,且擔心麻疹病毒的問題。
Vocabulary Learning
🎯 THE 'CROWD' PATTERN
In this text, we see a lot of things happening now or soon. To reach A2, you must master the -ing form for actions in progress.
Look at these examples from the text:
- Preparing → Getting ready.
- Building → Making something new.
- Checking → Looking for mistakes.
- Looking → Searching.
- Practicing → Doing it many times to be good.
💡 Simple Rule: The Action Bridge To use these words, you need a 'bridge' (the verb to be):
Am / Is / Are Word + ing
Example from the article:
- Cities are preparing.
- Doctors are looking.
- New York is practicing.
Quick Vocabulary Shift:
- Sickness (the thing) Sick (how you feel)
- Emergencies (big problems) Emergency (one big problem)