Chiikawa Movie Mascots to Be Made-to-Order, No Limit on Numbers
Listen to the story
Chiikawa is a popular Japanese character. There is a new Chiikawa movie.
The movie has 21 different mascots. Many fans want to buy them.
Some people buy many mascots. Then they sell them for more money. These people are called resellers.
The company found a good way to stop this problem. Fans can now order the mascots online. This starts today at 6 p.m.
There is no limit on how many mascots a person can order. This is called made-to-order. The company makes only what people order.
This means everyone can get a mascot. Resellers cannot buy them all first.
Many fans are very happy. They say the company is doing a great job.
Fans call this a smart way to stop resellers.
Vocabulary6 words
- mascot
- a small toy or picture of a character
- reseller
- a person who buys things to sell them again for more money
- order
- to ask for something you want to buy
- limit
- the most you can have
- made-to-order
- made only after someone asks for it
- fan
- a person who likes something very much
Quiz
Answer key
1. 21 2. Removed the limit on orders 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Chiikawa is a popular Japanese character. There is a new Chiikawa _____.
The movie has _____ different mascots. Many fans want to buy them.
Some people buy many mascots. Then they sell them for more money. These people are called _____.
The company found a good way to stop this problem. Fans can now _____ the mascots online. This starts today at 6 p.m.
There is no _____ on how many mascots a person can order. This is called _____. The company makes only what people order.
This means everyone can get a mascot. Resellers cannot buy them all first.
Many fans are very happy. They say the company is doing a great job.