New Products and Local Shops in the 2026 World Cup
2026年世界盃的新產品與在地店家
Introduction
The USA, Canada, and Mexico host the 2026 World Cup. Many companies sell new sports products. Some local shops make money, but others have problems.
美國、加拿大與墨西哥將共同舉辦2026年世界盃。許多公司推出了新的體育產品。部分在地店家獲利，但有些則面臨困難。
Main Body
Many brands sell new things for the World Cup. Crocs sells small shoe charms. Patchology sells eye patches. LEGO sells stadium sets. Adidas even sells shirts for pets.
許多品牌為世界盃推出了新產品。Crocs 銷售小型鞋扣配件。Patchology 銷售眼貼。LEGO 銷售體育場套組。Adidas 甚至還銷售寵物專用 T-shirt。
Some small shops in cities like Vancouver make more money. They sell cheap gifts to tourists. These shops are happy.
像溫哥華等城市的部分小店獲利增加。他們向遊客銷售廉價禮品。這些店家感到很開心。
Other small shops have problems. FIFA tells some shops they cannot use the World Cup name. Some shops must close on game days because the streets are too busy.
而其他小店則面臨問題。FIFA 通知部分店家不能使用世界盃名稱。有些店家在比賽日必須關門，因為街道過於擁擠。
Conclusion
The World Cup helps big companies sell more things. However, it is hard for some small local businesses.
世界盃幫助大公司銷售更多產品。然而，對部分在地小企業來說卻很困難。
Vocabulary Learning
📦 The 'Thing' Pattern
In English, we use different words to describe 'things' depending on if they are a group or a specific item. Look at these examples from the text:
- Things (General) "Many brands sell new things."
- Products (Business word) "...sell new sports products."
- Gifts (Special things for people) "They sell cheap gifts."
- Sets (A group of pieces) "LEGO sells stadium sets."
🚦 Contrasting Ideas
To reach A2, you need to show how two ideas are different. The text uses two key words for this:
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But (Quick change)
- Some shops make money, but others have problems.
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However (Formal change/New sentence)
- Big companies sell more things. However, it is hard for small businesses.
Quick Tip: Use 'But' in the middle of a sentence. Use 'However' at the start of a new sentence to sound more professional.