The 2026 World Cup

2026年世界盃

Jun 8, 2026, 22:00
AfricaSports

Introduction

The USA, Canada, and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup. Now, 48 countries will play in the tournament.

美國、加拿大與墨西哥將共同主辦2026年世界盃。現在將有48個國家參加這項賽事。

Main Body

The tournament is bigger than before. There are 104 games in 16 cities. The first game is on June 11 in Mexico. The last game is on July 19 in New Jersey.

這次賽事規模比以往更大。在16個城市中將舉行104場比賽。首場比賽將於6月11日在墨西哥舉行，而最後一場則於7月19日在新澤西舉行。

This event makes a lot of money. FIFA expects 11 billion dollars. But tickets and hotels are very expensive for fans.

這次活動創造了大量財富。FIFA預計將達到110億美元。但對於球迷來說，門票和酒店價格非常昂貴。

Many teams are changing. African teams now have more local coaches. Famous players like Messi and Ronaldo may play their last World Cup.

許多球隊正在發生變化。非洲球隊現在擁有更多本土教練。像梅西和羅納ld歐等知名球星，可能會參加他們最後一屆世界盃。

Three countries must work together. They use new technology for the games. They also use real grass on the fields.

三個國家必須共同合作。他們將在比賽中使用新技術，且球場將使用天然草皮。

Conclusion

The 2026 World Cup is a new and big way to play international sports.

2026年世界盃是一種全新且大規模的國際體育賽事形式。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Comparing Things

In the text, we see: "The tournament is bigger than before."

When you want to say one thing is "more" than another, you add -er to short words and put than after it.

How it works:

  • Big →\rightarrow Bigger than
  • Small →\rightarrow Smaller than
  • Fast →\rightarrow Faster than

Real-world examples from the text:

  • More money →\rightarrow The event makes a lot of money.
  • More expensive →\rightarrow Tickets are very expensive.

📅 Talking About Time

Look at these phrases:

  • On June 11
  • On July 19

Rule: Always use ON for specific dates and days of the week.

  • ✓\checkmark On Monday
  • ✓\checkmark On January 1st
  • ×\times In June 11 (Wrong!)

🗺️ Where things are

  • In Mexico
  • In New Jersey

Rule: Use IN for cities, states, and countries.

Vocabulary Learning

host (v.)
To provide the place and organize an event
Example:The city will host the big music festival next year.
tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many games and teams
Example:Our school team won the tennis tournament.
event (n.)
Something that happens, especially something important
Example:The wedding was a beautiful event.
expect (v.)
To think that something will happen
Example:I expect the bus to arrive at 8:00 AM.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:This new phone is too expensive for me.
local (adj.)
From the area where you live
Example:I like to buy vegetables from the local market.
technology (n.)
New scientific knowledge used in machines and devices
Example:Modern technology makes learning English easier.
international (adj.)
Between two or more countries
Example:The airport has many international flights.
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