Hot Weather and Football Rules
炎熱天氣與足球規則
Introduction
The 2026 World Cup is in North America. It is very hot there. FIFA and UEFA have different ideas about how to keep players cool.
2026年世界盃將在北美舉行。那裡非常炎熱。FIFA 和 UEFA 對於如何讓球員保持涼爽有不同的看法。
Main Body
FIFA says all games must have water breaks. Some people do not like this. Coach Marcelo Bielsa says these breaks change the game too much. Some TV stations use the breaks to show ads for money.
FIFA 表示所有比賽都必須有飲水時間。有些人並不喜歡這樣。教練 Marcelo Bielsa 認為這些休息時間對比賽影響太大。有些電視台則利用休息時間播放廣告以獲利。
Teams use new tools to stay cool. The England team uses special jackets and cooling devices for their hands. These tools help players feel better in the heat.
球隊使用新工具來保持涼爽。英格蘭隊使用特製外套和手部冷卻裝置。這些工具幫助球員在酷暑中感覺更舒適。
UEFA has different rules for Euro 2028. They only stop the game if the weather is very, very hot. They do not want to stop the game for no reason.
UEFA 對於 2028 年歐洲盃有不同的規則。他們只有在天氣極其炎熱時才會停止比賽。他們不希望在沒有正當理由的情況下停止比賽。
Conclusion
FIFA wants the same water breaks for everyone. UEFA only wants breaks when it is dangerous.
FIFA 希望所有人都能有相同的飲水時間。UEFA 則僅在危險時才希望有休息時間。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Using "Very" to add power
In English, we use the word very to make a description stronger. It is a simple way to show a big difference between two things.
From the text:
- "It is very hot there."
- "...if the weather is very, very hot."
How it works: Normal Stronger Strongest Hot Very hot Very, very hot
Try these patterns:
- Cool Very cool
- Dangerous Very dangerous
- Different Very different
🛠️ Action Words: "Use" and "Have"
These two words are the "Swiss Army Knives" of A2 English. They do many jobs.
- HAVE (Possession or Rules)
- "FIFA and UEFA have different ideas."
- "Games must have water breaks."
- USE (Using a tool)
- "Teams use new tools."
- "TV stations use the breaks."
Quick Guide:
- If you own it or it's a rule Have
- If you operate it or employ it Use