Haiti Plays in the World Cup Again
海地再次闖入世界盃
Introduction
Haiti will play in the 2026 World Cup. This is the first time in 52 years.
海地將參加2026年世界盃，這是52年來的第一次。
Main Body
Haiti played in the World Cup in 1974. Now they are back. The team had problems in Haiti. They played their games in Curaçao. The coach talked to the players on video.
海地曾在1974年參加過世界盃。現在他們回來了。球隊在海地遇到了問題，因此在庫拉索比賽。教練透過視訊與球員溝通。
Many players live in Europe and North America. They play a strong defense. They want to move the ball fast. One player, Leverton Pierre, is hurt. A new player, Garven Metusala, is on the team now.
許多球員居住在歐洲和北美。他們擁有強大的防守，並希望快速傳球。一名球員 Leverton Pierre 受傷了，而新球員 Garven Metusala 現在加入了球隊。
Haiti is in Group C. They play against Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland. Most people think Haiti will lose. But they hope to get one point against Scotland.
海地位於C組。他們將對陣巴西、摩洛哥和蘇格蘭。大多數人認為海地會輸，但他們希望對陣蘇格蘭時能拿到一分。
Conclusion
Haiti is not the favorite team. They have a hard group and a new player.
海地並非被看好的球隊。他們分到的組別很困難，且有一名新球員。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 THEN vs. NOW
Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 speaking: comparing the past to the present.
The Past (1974)
- Haiti played in the World Cup.
- (Action finished → add -ed)
The Present (Now)
- Haiti is in Group C.
- They want to move fast.
- (Current state → use the base word)
💡 Quick Pattern: The "Now" Shift
If you want to talk about a change, use this bridge:
[Past Action] → But now [Present State]
Example from text: They played in 1974 → But now they are back.
Vocabulary for your pocket:
- Favorite → The one you like most.
- Hurt → In pain/injured.
- Hard → Not easy.