World Cup News: Morocco and Scotland

世界盃新聞:摩洛哥與蘇格蘭


Introduction

Morocco won their game against Scotland. Now Morocco is first in Group C.

摩洛哥贏得了與蘇格蘭的比賽。現在摩洛哥在 C 組排名第一。

Main Body

Morocco played Scotland. Ismael Saibari scored a goal very fast. Morocco played better than Scotland. Scotland lost the game 1-0.

摩洛哥對陣蘇格蘭。Ismael Saibari 很快就攻入一球。摩洛哥的表現優於蘇格蘭。蘇格蘭最終以 0-1 輸掉比賽。

Morocco's captain is Achraf Hakimi. A court in France says he must go to a trial. He says he did nothing wrong. His team still supports him.

摩洛哥隊長是 Achraf Hakimi。法國法院表示他必須接受審訊。他聲稱自己沒有做錯任何事。他的隊友仍然支持他。

Other news is about players and cities. Ismaël Koné from Canada had a leg operation. Marshawn Lynch is now a photographer. Also, the leaders of Boston and Glasgow want to work together.

其他新聞關於球員與城市。來自加拿大的 Ismaël Koné 進行了腿部手術。Marshawn Lynch 現在成了一名攝影師。此外,波士頓與格拉斯哥的領導人希望展開合作。

Conclusion

Morocco is the leader of Group C. Scotland must win their last game against Brazil to move forward.

摩洛哥是 C 組的領先者。蘇格蘭必須贏得最後一場對陣巴西的比賽才能晉級。

Vocabulary Learning

Comparing Things

In the text, we see: "Morocco played better than Scotland."

When you want to say one thing is 'more' than another, use Comparative words.

The Pattern: Adjective/AdverbthanThe other person/thing

Examples from the world around us:

  • Fast → Faster than (A plane is faster than a car)
  • Big → Bigger than (Boston is bigger than a small village)
  • Good → Better than (This cake is better than that one)

Quick Tip: 'Better' is a special word. We do not say 'gooder'. We always use better.

Vocabulary Learning

scored (v.)
To get a point or a goal in a game
Example:The player scored a goal in the first minute.
captain (n.)
The leader of a sports team
Example:The captain leads the team onto the field.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides if someone broke the law
Example:The man had to go to court for his trial.
trial (n.)
A meeting in a court to decide if someone is guilty
Example:The trial will start next week.
supports (v.)
To help or be on the side of someone
Example:My family supports me when I am sad.
operation (n.)
Medical work done by a doctor to fix a body part
Example:He had an operation on his leg after the accident.
photographer (n.)
A person who takes professional photos
Example:The photographer took a beautiful picture of the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword