US Help for Mother of Cape Verde Player

美國政府協助佛得角球員之母


Introduction

The US government gave a visa to Ana Candida Evora. She wants to see her child play in the 2026 World Cup.

美國政府發給了 Ana Candida Evora 簽證,她希望能看到孩子參加 2026 年世界盃。

Main Body

Vozinha is a goalkeeper from Cape Verde. He played a great game against Spain. He told people that his mother could not come. The US visa was too expensive for her.

Vozinha 是一位來自佛得角的守門員。他在對陣西班牙的比賽中表現出色。他告訴人們,他的母親無法前來,因為美國簽證的費用太高了。

Many people heard this story. The US government decided to help. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Secretary Marco Rubio worked together. They made the visa process fast.

許多人聽到了這個故事。美國政府決定提供協助。國會議員 Hakeem Jeffries 與秘書 Marco Rubio 共同合作,加快了簽證流程。

The US government did not make Ms. Evora pay the fees. Now, she is traveling to Miami. She wants to see the game between Cape Verde and Uruguay.

美國政府免除了 Evora 女士的費用。現在她正前往邁阿密,準備觀看佛得角與烏拉圭之間的比賽。

Conclusion

Ms. Evora has her travel papers. She will be at the match in Miami.

Evora 女士已拿到旅行文件,將會前往邁阿密觀賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Flow

Look at how the story moves from the past to the future. This is how you tell a story in A2 English.

1. What happened? (Past)

  • gave → (give)
  • played → (play)
  • told → (tell)
  • decided → (decide)
  • worked → (work)

2. What is happening now? (Present)

  • is traveling → (She is on her way right now!)
  • wants → (This is her feeling now.)

3. What will happen? (Future)

  • will be → (She is not there yet, but she is going.)

💡 Quick Tip: The 'S' Rule Notice that when we talk about one person (He/She), we add an 's' to the action:

  • He tells \rightarrow He told (past)
  • She wants \rightarrow She wanted (past)

Vocabulary focus: Money & Travel

  • Expensive \rightarrow Costs too much money.
  • Fees \rightarrow Money you pay for a service.
  • Visa \rightarrow A special paper to enter a country.

Vocabulary Learning

visa (n.)
An official paper that lets a person enter a foreign country
Example:I need a visa to travel to the United States.
goalkeeper (n.)
The player who stops the ball from entering the goal
Example:The goalkeeper caught the ball and saved the game.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:This new phone is too expensive for me.
process (n.)
A series of steps to finish something
Example:The application process for the job takes two weeks.
fees (n.)
Money paid to a professional person or organization for a service
Example:You must pay the school fees before the semester starts.
Practice A2 words in a crossword