Cast Members Share Comments on TV Drama "Shiawase wa Tabete Nete Mate"
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A Japanese TV drama is called Shiawase wa Tabete Nete Mate. The name means eat, sleep, and wait for happiness.
Some actors talked about the show. They are Shiori Doi, Seiji Fukushi, and Tomoko Tabata.
One actress in the show is Mariko Kaga. She is 82 years old. She plays a character named Suzu. Many people like Suzu.
Mariko Kaga said something nice. She said, 'You don't have to try too hard. But please don't stop.'
Another actress, Yuki Sakurai, also talked about the show. She said her job used to fill her mind. She had no time to rest.
Yuki Sakurai said the drama taught her something. It taught her that free time is important. It also taught her to say 'ma, ii ka.' This means 'it's okay' in Japanese.
The drama talks about slowing down. It shows people that rest is good for life.
Vocabulary6 words
- drama
- a story on TV or in a movie
- character
- a person in a story
- free time
- time when you can rest and relax
- actress
- a woman who acts in movies or TV
- rest
- to stop working and relax
- mind
- the part of you that thinks
Quiz
Answer key
1. Eat, sleep, and wait for happiness 2. 82 3. That free time is important
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A Japanese TV drama is called Shiawase wa Tabete Nete _____. The name means eat, sleep, and _____ for happiness.
Some actors talked about the show. They are Shiori Doi, Seiji Fukushi, and Tomoko _____.
One actress in the show is Mariko Kaga. She is 82 years _____. She plays a character named Suzu. Many people like _____.
Mariko Kaga said something nice. She said, 'You don't have to try too _____. But please don't _____.'
Another actress, Yuki Sakurai, also talked about the show. She said her job used to fill her _____. She had no time to _____.
Yuki Sakurai said the drama taught her something. It taught her that free _____ is important.