Canada Prepares for the 2026 World Cup
加拿大準備迎接 2026 年世界盃
Introduction
Canada plays Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto for the 2026 World Cup. The team has some problems before the game.
加拿大將在多倫多對陣波士尼亞與赫塞哥維那，為 2026 年世界盃做準備。球隊在比賽前遇到了一些問題。
Main Body
Jesse Marsch is the new coach. He is from the USA. Canada wants to win its first World Cup game. Many players now play in big European leagues.
Jesse Marsch 是新任總教練，他來自美國。加拿大希望贏得首場世界盃比賽。許多球員目前在歐洲大聯賽效力。
Captain Alphonso Davies is hurt. He has a leg injury. He cannot play in the first game. Stephen Eustáquio is the captain for this match.
隊長 Alphonso Davies 受傷了，他腿部受傷，無法參加第一場比賽。本場比賽由 Stephen Eustáquio 擔任隊長。
Coach Marsch and Clint Dempsey are angry. Marsch said Canadian players love their country more than American players. Dempsey says this is not true. He says Marsch is wrong.
總教練 Marsch 與 Clint Dempsey 發生爭執。Marsch 表示加拿大球員比美國球員更愛國，但 Dempsey 認為這並非事實，並表示 Marsch 錯了。
Conclusion
Canada plays without its captain. The coach and Dempsey are still arguing.
加拿大在缺少隊長的情況下出賽。總教練與 Dempsey 仍在爭執。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Shift: 'Is' vs 'Are'
Look at how we describe people in this story. It depends on how many people we talk about.
One person (Singular) → IS
- Jesse Marsch is the new coach.
- He is from the USA.
- Alphonso Davies is hurt.
Two or more people (Plural) → ARE
- Coach Marsch and Clint Dempsey are angry.
- The coach and Dempsey are still arguing.
💡 The 'Possessive' Trick
When something belongs to someone, we add 's.
- Canadian players Their country (The country of the players)
- The team Its first game (The game of the team)
Note: Use its for a team or a company, and their for a group of people.