The 2026 World Cup
2026年世界盃
Introduction
The USA, Canada, and Mexico host the 2026 World Cup. Now, 48 teams play in the tournament.
美國、加拿大與墨西哥共同舉辦2026年世界盃。目前共有48支球隊參加本屆賽事。
Main Body
The USA and Iran had problems. The USA did not give visas to some Iranian people. The Iranian team stayed in Mexico. Later, the two countries made a peace deal on June 14.
美國與伊朗之間存在問題。美國拒絕向部分伊朗國民發放簽證。伊朗隊則留在墨西哥。隨後，兩國於6月14日達成了一項和平協議。
Tickets are very expensive. Some tickets cost more than $10,000. FIFA says the tournament makes money, but some experts say the cities lose money because security costs too much.
門票價格非常昂貴。部分門票價格超過10,000美元。FIFA表示該賽事獲利豐厚，但部分專家認為由於安保成本過高，各城市實際上是虧損的。
Players must take water breaks because the weather is very hot. Some coaches do not like this. They think FIFA only wants to show more ads on TV.
球員必須進行飲水休息，因為天氣非常炎熱。部分總教練對此並不滿意。他們認為FIFA只是想在電視上播放更多廣告。
Many teams are playing. The USA men's team won their first game 4-1. Spain is also a very strong team this year.
許多球隊正在參賽。美國男子隊在首場比賽中以4-1獲勝。西班牙今年也是一支非常強大的球隊。
Conclusion
The World Cup has great sports, but it also has problems with money, weather, and politics.
世界盃擁有精彩的體育競技，但在資金、天氣與政治方面也存在問題。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ The 'Not' Power
In this story, we see how to say 'no' using did not and do not. This is the key to moving from A1 to A2.
1. Past (Something finished) → did not
- The USA did not give visas.
- (It happened in the past. It is over.)
2. Present (A general fact or feeling) → do not
- Some coaches do not like this.
- (This is how they feel right now.)
💡 Word Swap: 'Very'
Look at how the text uses very to make a word stronger. It is a simple way to describe things without needing big words:
- Expensive Very expensive ($10,000!)
- Hot Very hot (Need water breaks!)
- Strong Very strong (Spain is good!)
Quick Tip: Use very + [adjective] to show a high level of something.