Getting Ready for the 2026 World Cup
準備迎接 2026 年世界盃
Introduction
The 2026 World Cup is starting soon. Teams are moving to North America. There are some problems with health and politics.
2026 年世界盃即將開始。各支球隊正移至北美。目前在健康與政治方面存在一些問題。
Main Body
The German team is in North Carolina. Manuel Neuer is training again. He will probably play in the first game. Some old players retired, so the team has new players.
德國隊目前在北卡羅萊納州。Manuel Neuer 重新開始訓練，他很可能會參加第一場比賽。由於部分老將退休，球隊加入了一些新球員。
The weather is very hot. The United Nations says 25% of games will be in dangerous heat. This is bad for players and fans. In New York, people care more about the NBA Finals than the World Cup.
天氣非常炎熱。聯合國表示 25% 的比賽將在危險的高溫環境下進行，這對球員和球迷都非常不利。在紐約，人們對 NBA 總決賽的關注度比世界盃更高。
Iran has problems with the USA. The players have visas, but 15 officials cannot enter the USA. The USA says the team must leave quickly after games. Iran is angry about this.
伊朗與美國之間存在問題。雖然球員持有簽證，但有 15 名隨隊官員無法進入美國。美國要求球隊在比賽結束後立即離開，伊朗對此感到憤怒。
Christian Eriksen had a heart problem in a game against Ukraine. The game stopped. His heart machine worked and he is okay now. He is at home, but doctors must check if he can play football again.
Christian Eriksen 在對陣烏克蘭的比賽中出現心臟問題，比賽隨即中斷。他的心臟除顫機發揮了作用，目前狀況良好。他已回家休息，但醫生必須檢查他是否能再次參與足球比賽。
Conclusion
The first game is Mexico versus South Africa on Thursday. People are excited, but they worry about the heat and politics.
首場比賽將於週四舉行，由墨西哥對陣南非。人們感到興奮，但同時也擔心高溫與政治問題。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 Spotting the 'Will' Pattern
When we talk about things that are not happening now, but are planned for the future, we use will.
Look at these examples from the text:
- He will probably play (Future possibility)
- 25% of games will be in heat (Future prediction)
🌍 Word Swap: 'Some' vs 'Any'
Notice how the writer uses Some to describe a group of people or things without giving an exact number:
- Some old players retired.
- Some problems with health.
Quick Tip: Use 'some' for positive statements. Use 'any' for questions or saying 'no' (e.g., There aren't any players).
🛠️ Action Words (Verbs)
| Now | Then (Past) |
|---|---|
| Stop | Stopped |
| Work | Worked |
| Retire | Retired |
Rule: Adding -ed to the end of the word tells us the action is finished.