Cape Verde Prepares to Play Uruguay
佛得角準備對陣烏拉圭
Introduction
The Cape Verde football team is getting ready for their second game. They will play against Uruguay.
佛得角足球隊正準備他們的第二場比賽，對手是烏拉圭。
Main Body
Cape Verde played Spain first. The game ended 0-0. The goalkeeper, Vozinha, played very well. Many people now follow him on Instagram. He wants people to talk about football, not his fame.
佛得角首先與西班牙對陣，比賽結果以 0-0 結束。守門員 Vozinha 表現非常出色，現在許多人在 Instagram 上關注他。他希望人們討論的是足球，而不是他的名氣。
Vozinha's mother could not travel to the USA. Then, the US government gave her a visa. She arrived in Miami on June 19. Now she is with her husband and son. This makes Vozinha very happy.
Vozinha 的母親原本無法前往美國，隨後美國政府核發了簽證給她。她於 6 月 19 日抵達邁阿密，現在與丈夫和兒子在一起。這讓 Vozinha 感到非常開心。
The team is happy and ready. They think they can win points against Uruguay. Uruguay is not happy. Their coach, Marcelo Bielsa, wants to change some players to score more goals.
球隊目前士氣高昂且準備就緒。他們認為對陣烏拉圭有機會贏得積分。而烏拉圭則並不開心，他們的總教練 Marcelo Bielsa 想要更換部分球員，以期能攻入更多進球。
Conclusion
Cape Verde plays Uruguay on Sunday in Miami. Vozinha's family and many fans will be there.
佛得角將於週日在邁阿密對陣烏拉圭。Vozinha 的家人和許多球迷屆時將在現場。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'TIME SHIFT' (Past vs. Present)
In this story, we see how English changes when we talk about yesterday versus now. To get to A2, you must spot these two patterns:
1. The Finished Action (Past)
- Played (Cape Verde played Spain)
- Ended (The game ended)
- Arrived (She arrived in Miami)
Rule: Add -ed to the action to show it is over.
2. The Current State (Present)
- Is (Now she is with her husband)
- Wants (He wants people to talk)
- Think (They think they can win)
Rule: Use the base word (or add -s for one person) to show it is happening now.
Quick Comparison Table
| Past (Done) | Present (Now) |
|---|---|
| Played | Play/Plays |
| Arrived | Arrives |
| Ended | Ends |