Technology in Japan Football Games

日本足球賽中的科技


Introduction

Japan played many World Cup games. In these games, cameras helped the referees decide if the ball went into the goal.

日本參加了許多場世界盃比賽。在這些比賽中,攝影機幫助裁判決定球是否進入球門。

Main Body

In a game against Tunisia, Japan almost scored a goal. But the technology showed the ball did not cross the line. The referee said it was not a goal.

在對陣突尼西亞的比賽中,日本幾乎進球。但科技顯示球並未越線。裁判判定沒有進球。

In 2022, Japan played Spain. A player scored a goal, but the referee said no. Then, the VAR referee looked at the video. He saw the ball was on the line. He changed the decision to a goal.

2022年,日本對陣西班牙。一名球員進球,但裁判判定無效。接著,VAR裁判查看了影片,發現球在線上,隨後將決定更改為進球。

Japan won that game 2-1. Germany left the tournament because of this. However, FIFA did not show the video to the fans quickly. They waited 18 hours to share the pictures on the internet.

日本那場比賽以 2-1 獲勝。德國因此在賽事中被淘汰。然而,FIFA 並未快速向球迷公開影片,他們等待了 18 小時才在網上分享圖片。

Conclusion

Technology helps Japan win games. But FIFA does not always share the videos with the public quickly.

科技幫助日本贏得比賽。但 FIFA 並非總是能快速向大眾分享影片。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of "But"

In English, we use but to show a change or a surprise. It connects two opposite ideas.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • Japan almost scored... but the technology showed the ball did not cross the line.
  • A player scored... but the referee said no.

How to use it: [Happy/Positive Idea] → but → [Sad/Negative Idea] Example: I like football, but I don't like running.


🕒 Past Actions (Simple Verbs)

To talk about things that already happened, we change the verb.

NowThen (Past)
PlayPlayed
HelpHelped
WaitWaited

Note: Some words are rebels and change completely!

  • See → Saw
  • Say → Said
  • Win → Won

Vocabulary Learning

referee (n.)
The person who makes sure players follow the rules in a game.
Example:The referee blew the whistle to stop the game.
decide (v.)
To make a choice after thinking about something.
Example:I cannot decide which shoes to wear today.
scored (v.)
To get a point in a game by putting the ball in the goal.
Example:The player scored a goal in the last minute.
decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking.
Example:The teacher made a decision to give us no homework.
tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many games and teams.
Example:Our team is playing in a big football tournament this summer.
public (n.)
All the people in a community or country.
Example:The park is open to the public every day.
Practice A2 words in a crossword