The Curtis Cup Golf Game Starts
柯蒂斯盃高爾夫球賽開打
Introduction
The Curtis Cup is a golf game. The United States plays against Great Britain and Ireland. It starts on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Los Angeles.
柯蒂斯盃是一項高爾夫球賽，由美國隊對陣英國及愛爾蘭隊。賽事將於2026年6月12日星期五在洛杉磯開始。
Main Body
The game is at the Bel-Air Country Club. The United States usually wins this game. However, Great Britain and Ireland won the last game in 2024.
比賽在 Bel-Air Country Club 舉行。美國隊通常會贏得這場比賽，但英國及愛爾蘭隊在2024年的最後一場比賽中獲勝。
Two captains, Meghan Stasi and Catriona Matthew, chose the players. The USA has a top player named Kiara Romero. Great Britain and Ireland have some new players. Captain Matthew says her team is not the best, but they can still win.
兩位總教練 Meghan Stasi 與 Catriona Matthew 選出了球員。美國隊擁有一位名為 Kiara Romero 的頂尖球員。英國及愛爾蘭隊則有一些新球員。總教練 Matthew 表示她的隊伍並非最強，但仍然有機會獲勝。
The players play on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. People can watch the games on the internet and on TV. The next games are in 2028 and 2030.
球員將在星期五、星期六及星期日進行比賽。觀眾可以透過網路或電視收看比賽。下一屆賽事將於2028年及2030年舉行。
Conclusion
The game is happening now in Los Angeles. The final winner will be decided on Sunday.
比賽目前正在洛杉磯舉行，最終獲勝者將於星期日決定。
Vocabulary Learning
🗓️ Time and Dates
Look at how the text talks about the future and the past. This is key for A2 English.
The Past (Finished)
- won (Past of 'win')
- Example: "Great Britain and Ireland won the last game."
The Future (Coming soon)
- starts / are (Using present words for a planned date)
- Example: "It starts on Friday..." This means it is a plan.
🌍 Names of Places
Notice how we use 'in' for cities and 'at' for specific buildings:
- In Los Angeles (City)
- At the Bel-Air Country Club (Specific place/club)
Pattern: In Big Area | At Exact Point