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shēng huó
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the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
the World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
final / last
zuìhòu
最后
a batch of
yī pī
一批
tickets
ménpiào
门票
on (formal preposition)
yú
于
April 1st
sì yuè yī rì
四月一日
officially
zhèngshì
正式
to go on sale
kāishòu
开售
。

FIFA (International Football Federation)
Guójì Zúlián
国际足联
on (formal preposition)
yú
于
April 1st
sì yuè yī rì
四月一日
to open / to launch
kāifàng
开放
final
zuìhòu
最后
a batch of
yī pī
一批
tickets
ménpiào
门票
structural particle
de
的
sales
xiāoshòu
销售
。
football fans
qiúmí
球迷
can / may
kěyǐ
可以
on / at
zài
在
official
guānfāng
官方
website
wǎngzhàn
网站
on (surface particle)
shàng
上
to buy tickets
mǎi piào
买票
。

April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM

the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
the World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
on (formal preposition)
yú
于
June 11th
liù yuè shí yī rì
六月十一日
to open / to kick off
kāimù
开幕
。
matches / competition
bǐsài
比赛
in / at
zài
在
the United States
Měiguó
美国
、
Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
and
hé
和
Mexico
Mòxīgē
墨西哥
the three countries
sān guó
三国
to be held
jǔxíng
举行
。
this edition / this tournament
běn jiè
本届
a total of
gòng yǒu
共有
forty-eight
sìshíbā
四十八
classifier for teams
zhī
支
football teams
qiúduì
球队
to participate
cānjiā
参加
。
all / in total
quánbù
全部
matches
bǐsài
比赛
altogether
gòng
共
there are
yǒu
有
one hundred and four
yī bǎi líng sì
一百零四
classifier for matches
chǎng
场
。
FIFA
Guójì Zúlián
国际足联
April 1st
sì yuè yī rì
四月一日
to begin
kāishǐ
开始
to sell
mài
卖
final
zuìhòu
最后
a batch of
yī pī
一批
tickets
piào
票
。
football fans
qiúmí
球迷
can / may
kěyǐ
可以
on
zài
在
official website
guānwǎng
官网
on (surface particle)
shàng
上
buy tickets
mǎi piào
买票
。
previously
zhīqián
之前
there have already been
yǐ yǒu
已有
more than
chāoguò
超过
500 million requests
wǔ yì cì
五亿次
structural particle
de
的
ticket
ménpiào
门票
applications
shēnqǐng
申请
。
by / up to
dào
到
this year
jīnnián
今年
February
èr yuè
二月
,
there have already been
yǐ yǒu
已有
more than
chāoguò
超过
one million
yī bǎi wàn
一百万
classifier for tickets
zhāng
张
tickets
piào
票
sold
mài chū
卖出
。

New Words

zhíbō
直播
live broadcast
yúlè
娱乐
entertainment
liú méitǐ
流媒体
streaming media
jiémuò
节目
program / show
nèiróng
内容
content
dújiā
独家
exclusive
guānzhòng
观众
audience
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
infrastructure
shōuyì
收益
revenue / income
tuòzhǎn
拓展
to expand

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opens Last-Minute Ticket Sales on April 1

FIFA launched the last-minute ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup on April 1, giving fans a first-come, first-served chance to purchase tickets online.

Netflix announced expansion into live entertainment programming, launching its first live comedy special on April 5th. The company invested heavily in acquiring exclusive talent and production capabilities. The move diversifies Netflix's content portfolio beyond traditional scripted series and films.

Live programming presents new technical challenges for the streaming platform. Netflix deployed advanced broadcasting infrastructure to ensure seamless delivery. The company partnered with major entertainment agencies to secure top talent. Initial audience response exceeded expectations with over 50 million viewers.

The expansion opens new revenue streams through premium pricing tiers. Competitors including Amazon Prime and Disney+ are developing similar strategies. Industry observers view this as a significant evolution in streaming entertainment. Netflix plans additional live events scheduled throughout the year.

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shīrén
诗人
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Ānnī Kǎsēn
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to win / to be honored with
rónghuò
荣获
2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuòbèiěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wénxué jiǎng
文学奖
。

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three
sān wèi
三位
scientists
kēxué jiā
科学家
for / because of
yīn
因
pioneering
kāichuàng
开创
optogenetics
guāng yíchuán xué
光遗传学
technology
jìshù
技术
jointly
gòngtóng
共同
to be awarded
rónghuò
荣获
2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuòbèiěr
诺贝尔
Physiology
shēnglǐ xué
生理学
or
huò
或
Medicine Prize
yīxué jiǎng
医学奖
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Mò ěr chá nuò fū
莫尔查诺夫
with / at (a score of)
yǐ
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137 meters
137 mǐ
137米
to set / to establish
chuàng
创
constant weight
héngzhòng
恒重
freediving
zìyóu qiánshuǐ
自由潜水
men
nánzǐ
男子
world record
shìjiè jìlù
世界纪录
。

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Jiā ná dà
加拿大
author / writer
zuò jiā
作家
Anne Carson (Canadian author)
Ān nī Kǎ sēn
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to be honored with / to win
róng huò
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuò bèi ěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wén xué jiǎng
文学奖
。

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