Preparing for the 2026 World Cup

May 4, 2026, 21:44
CanadaSports

Introduction

The 2026 World Cup starts soon. Teams will play in Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

Main Body

Forty-eight teams will play 104 games. Some stadiums will change their names for the tournament. Atlanta has a big stadium. It will host eight games. This stadium is good for many people. Arthur Blank owns the stadium. He says food and drinks will be cheap. He wants the fans to be happy.

Conclusion

Cities are now ready for the players and the fans.

Learning

⚡ The 'Will' Power

In this text, we see a pattern for talking about the future. When we know something is going to happen, we use will.

How it works: Person/Thing →\rightarrow will →\rightarrow Action

Examples from the text:

  • Teams →\rightarrow will play
  • Stadiums →\rightarrow will change
  • Food →\rightarrow will be cheap

💡 Key Word Swap

Look at how the text describes things. To reach A2, you can swap simple words for more descriptive ones:

  • Big →\rightarrow Large / Huge
  • Good →\rightarrow Great / Excellent
  • Cheap →\rightarrow Low-cost / Inexpensive

📍 Quick Focus: 'Host'

In the sentence "It will host eight games," the word host doesn't mean a person at a party. Here, it means to be the place where an event happens.

City A hosts The Game →\rightarrow The game is in City A.

Vocabulary Learning

soon (adv.)
at a near time
Example:The game starts soon.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team will play in Canada.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:They will play 104 games.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:The stadium is big.
many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:Many people will watch.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:This stadium is good for many people.
food (n.)
edible items
Example:He says food will be cheap.
drinks (n.)
beverages
Example:He says drinks will be cheap.
cheap (adj.)
low in price
Example:The food and drinks will be cheap.
happy (adj.)
feeling joy
Example:He wants the fans to be happy.
ready (adj.)
prepared to begin
Example:Cities are now ready for the players.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:Cities are now ready for the players.
stadium (n.)
a large sports arena
Example:The stadium will host eight games.
host (v.)
to organize an event
Example:The stadium will host eight games.
tournament (n.)
a competition with many games
Example:Some stadiums will change their names for the tournament.