Problems for the 2026 World Cup

2026年世界盃的問題


Introduction

The 2026 World Cup has many problems. There are issues with money, travel, and tickets.

2026年世界盃面臨許多問題,包括資金、交通及票務問題。

Main Body

Many people are not booking hotels. This is because flights are expensive. Also, the US government makes it hard for people to get visas to visit.

許多人沒有訂購酒店,這是因為機票價格昂貴。此外,美國政府使得人們難以取得訪問簽證。

Tickets are very expensive. Some people say the prices are too high. Now, lawyers in New York and New Jersey are checking these prices.

門票非常昂貴,有些人認為價格過高。目前,紐約和紐澤西的律師正在審查這些價格。

The tournament is very big. Teams must fly a lot. This is bad for the air. Some cities are building new trains and roads to help fans.

此次賽事規模龐大,球隊必須頻繁飛行,這對空氣品質不利。部分城市正在建設新鐵路和道路以協助球迷。

Conclusion

FIFA wants to make a lot of money, but the cities and fans have many problems.

FIFA想要賺很多錢,但城市與球迷面臨許多問題。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of "Too"

In the text, we see: "the prices are too high."

When you want to say something is a problem because it is 'more than enough,' use too + adjective.

Examples from real life:

  • The coffee is \rightarrow too hot (I cannot drink it).
  • The taxi is \rightarrow too expensive (I have no money).
  • The hotel is \rightarrow too far (I cannot walk there).

Connecting Ideas with "Because"

Look at this sentence: "This is because flights are expensive."

Use because to give a reason. It connects a fact to a cause.

Pattern: [Result] \rightarrow because \rightarrow [Reason]

I am tired \rightarrow because \rightarrow I worked a lot. People are sad \rightarrow because \rightarrow tickets are expensive.

Vocabulary Learning

issue (n.)
A problem or a subject that people talk about
Example:The cost of tickets is a big issue for the fans.
expensive (adj.)
Something that costs a lot of money
Example:Flying to another country is very expensive.
visa (n.)
An official paper that lets you enter a country
Example:I need a visa to visit the United States.
lawyer (n.)
A person who studies the law and helps people with legal problems
Example:The lawyer is checking if the ticket prices are fair.
tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many games and teams
Example:The World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world.
Practice A2 words in a crossword