India and Ireland to Play Cricket in Belfast
印度與愛爾蘭將於貝爾法斯特進行板球賽
Introduction
India and Ireland will play two cricket matches on June 26 and 28 in Belfast.
印度與愛爾蘭將於 6 月 26 日和 28 日在貝爾法斯特進行兩場板球賽。
Main Body
The police and the cricket team checked the city. They say the city is safe now. There will be more security at the stadium to keep people safe.
警方與板球隊已對城市進行檢查。他們表示目前城市是安全的。體育場將增加安保措施以確保人員安全。
India usually plays in Dublin. This is their first T20 match in Belfast for a long time. The stadium can hold 4,200 people. The team arrives on June 23.
印度通常在都柏林比賽。這是他們長時間以來首次在貝爾法斯特進行 T20 比賽。體育場可容納 4,200 人。球隊將於 6 月 23 日抵達。
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only 15 years old. He might be the youngest player in India's history. Varun Chakaravarthy cannot play because his foot is hurt.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 僅 15 歲。他可能是印度歷史上最年輕的球員。Varun Chakaravarthy 因腳部受傷而無法參賽。
Conclusion
The team arrives on June 23 and the games start on June 26.
球隊將於 6 月 23 日抵達，賽事於 6 月 26 日開始。
Vocabulary Learning
📅 Talking about Dates
In the text, we see: "June 26 and 28" and "June 23".
To talk about specific days in English, we use the word on.
The Rule:
on + Month + Day on June 26
Compare these simple examples:
- ❌ I arrive June 23. (Incorrect)
- ✅ I arrive on June 23. (Correct)
🏃 The Word "Can" (Ability)
Look at these two different ways the text uses can:
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The Stadium: "The stadium can hold 4,200 people." (This means the stadium has the space/ability to fit them.)
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The Player: "Varun cannot play..." (This means he is unable to play because of an injury.)
Quick Tip: Use can for things you are able to do I can play cricket. Use cannot (or can't) for things you are not able to do I cannot run.