PP Language LessonsWorldJune 12, 2026
Mexico’s President Opts Out of the World Cup Opening
Key Vocabulary
ticket/ˈtɪkɪt/
a paper or card that lets you enter an event
"She gave her ticket to a girl."
indigenous/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
people who are native to a place
"The girl is indigenous."
Zócalo/ˈsoʊkɑːloʊ/
the main public square in Mexico City
"They watched from the Zócalo."
Listening
Mexico’s President Opts Out of the World Cup Opening
President Claudia Sheinbaum will not attend the World Cup opening match on June 11, 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. She will give her ticket to a young indigenous girl who loves football.
She will watch the event from the Zócalo public square with other people. The city also asked federal workers to work from home and suspended school classes on the opening day.
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Quiz
1. Who will not attend the World Cup opening match?
2. When is the opening match?
3. Where will she watch the event?
Reading Practice
Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.
Discussion
1
Do you like to watch big sports events with other people? Why or why not?
2
Have you ever given a ticket or passed a seat to someone else? What happened?
3
What do you think when a leader joins a public celebration? How does it feel?