Portugal's Plan for the 2026 World Cup
葡萄牙 2026 年世界盃計劃
Introduction
The Portugal football team is getting ready for the 2026 World Cup. They have many good players, but they have a problem with Cristiano Ronaldo.
葡萄牙足球隊正為 2026 年世界盃做準備。他們擁有許多優秀的球員，但在克里斯蒂亞諾·羅納度（Cristiano Ronaldo）的問題上有所困擾。
Main Body
Portugal has many great players in the middle of the field. They are very strong. They want to win the tournament this time.
葡萄牙在中場擁有許多優秀的球員。他們非常強大。他們希望這次能贏得冠軍。
Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous player. But he is old now. He does not touch the ball many times in games. This makes the team slower.
克里斯蒂亞諾·羅納度是一位著名的球員。但他現在年紀大了。他在比賽中觸球的次數不多。這使得球隊速度慢了下来。
Coach Roberto Martinez has a hard job. Portugal won 9-1 against Armenia without Ronaldo. But many people want to see Ronaldo and Messi play one last time.
教練 Roberto Martinez 面臨艱難的任務。葡萄牙在沒有羅納度的情況下以 9-1 擊敗亞美尼亞。但許多人仍希望看到羅納度與梅西（Messi）最後一次同場競技。
Conclusion
Portugal is one of the best teams in the world. They have a great team, but Ronaldo is not as fast as before.
葡萄牙是世界上最強的球隊之一。他們擁有一支優秀的隊伍，但羅納度已不像以前那麼快了。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Not' Shift
In this story, we see how to change a 'Yes' sentence into a 'No' sentence using does not and is not. This is a key building block for A2 English.
1. Action Words (Verbs) When we talk about a person (He/She/It), we use does not + the base word.
- Positive: He touches the ball.
- Negative: He does not touch the ball. (The 's' disappears from 'touches')
2. Being/Feeling (The 'Be' Verb) When describing a person, we just add not after the verb.
- Positive: Ronaldo is fast.
- Negative: Ronaldo is not fast. (Simple change)
Quick Comparison Table
| Goal | Pattern | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Stop an action | Does not + verb | Does not touch |
| Change a description | Is not + adjective | Is not as fast |
💡 Pro Tip: Use this to explain problems. 'The team is great, but the coach is not happy.'