Mother of Cape Verde Player Can Visit USA
佛得綠島球員之母可前往美國
Introduction
The US government says Ana Candida Evora can enter the country. She wants to see her son, Josimar Dias, play in the 2026 World Cup.
美國政府表示 Ana Candida Evora 可以入境。她希望能看到兒子 Josimar Dias 參加 2026 年世界盃。
Main Body
Josimar Dias is a great goalkeeper for Cape Verde. His mother, Ms. Evora, could not buy a visa. The visa cost too much money. She did not have $15,000 for the US government.
Josimar Dias 是佛得綠島一名出色的守門員。他的母親 Evora 女士之前無法取得簽證，因為簽證費用太高，她拿不出 15,000 美元支付給美國政府。
An American leader, Hakeem Jeffries, asked for help. He spoke with Secretary Marco Rubio. They found a way to help her. The US government, FIFA, and Cape Verde worked together.
美國領導人 Hakeem Jeffries 請求協助，他與馬可·魯比奧（Marco Rubio）部長進行溝通，最終找到了幫助她的方法。美國政府、FIFA 以及佛得綠島共同合作。
Now, Ms. Evora does not have to pay the money. She can go to Miami. She will see her son play against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
現在，Evora 女士不需要支付這筆費用，她可以前往邁阿密。她將於 6 月 21 日觀看兒子對陣烏拉圭，以及 6 月 26 日對陣沙烏地阿拉伯。
Conclusion
Ms. Evora is planning her trip now. She will see her son in Miami soon.
Evora 女士目前正在計劃行程，很快就能在邁阿密見到她的兒子。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of 'CAN' and 'CANNOT'
In this story, we see how someone's life changes based on what is possible. We use can for things that are allowed or possible, and cannot (or could not) when they are not.
The Shift:
- Before: Ms. Evora could not buy a visa. (It was impossible because of money).
- After: Ms. Evora can enter the country. (It is now possible).
Simple Examples from the Text:
- "She can go to Miami" She has permission.
- "She will see her son" This is a future fact.
Time Words: Now vs. Later
Look at how the story moves from the present moment to a date in the future:
- Now Current status (She is planning her trip).
- June 21 / June 26 Specific future dates (The games).
- Soon A short time from now (She will arrive).
Quick Tip: Use "will" when you talk about these future dates. Example: She will see her son.