Famous People and Problems at the 2026 World Cup
2026年世界盃的名人與爭議
Introduction
The 2026 World Cup started in North America. Many famous actors and singers went to the games.
2026年世界盃在北美開幕，許多著名演員與歌手都前往觀賽。
Main Body
In Mexico City, Salma Hayek spoke to the crowd. Shakira sang a song. In Toronto, Will Arnett, Alanis Morissette, and Michael Bublé performed for the fans.
在墨西哥城，莎瑪·海耶克向群眾發表講話，夏奇拉演唱了一首歌。在多倫多，Will Arnett、Alanis Morissette 與 Michael Bublé 為球迷演出。
In Los Angeles, Katy Perry sang a song. Many stars were there. Tom Cruise, David Beckham, and Paris Hilton watched the game. Other stars went to private parties.
在洛杉磯，Katy Perry 演唱了一首歌。許多明星都在場，湯姆·克魯斯、貝克漢與 Paris Hilton 觀看了比賽，其他明星則參加了私人派對。
Justin Trudeau is the old leader of Canada. He went to a USA game. He did not go to the Canada game. People on the internet were angry. They said he does not love his country. Mr. Trudeau said he went to help his partner, Katy Perry.
賈斯汀·特魯多是加拿大的前領導人。他去看了美國隊的比賽，卻沒有去參加加拿大隊的比賽。網路上的民眾感到憤怒，指責他不愛國。特魯多先生表示，他是去支持他的伴侶 Katy Perry。
Conclusion
Canada plays Qatar on June 18. The USA plays Australia on June 19.
加拿大將於6月18日對陣卡達。美國將於6月19日對陣澳洲。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Talking about the Past
In the story, we see a simple way to describe things that already happened. We change the word GO to WENT.
- Now: I go to the game.
- Past: He went to the game.
Look at these patterns from the text:
- Went → Used for travel (He went to a USA game).
- Sang → Used for music (Shakira sang a song).
- Spoke → Used for talking (Salma Hayek spoke to the crowd).
🚫 Saying "No" in the Past
When we want to say someone did NOT do something, we use: DID NOT + [Action Word].
Example:
- He did not go to the Canada game.
Notice: We do not say "did not went." We use the simple form "go" after "did not".
Quick Logic:
Did not → Action (Present form) → Past Meaning