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Comedian Date Misses Radio Show Due to Illness

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Mikio Date is a Japanese comedian. He works with a partner in a group called Sandwichman.

Date did not go to his radio show. He was sick. He felt unwell.

His partner, Tomizawa, talked about it on the show. He explained why Date was not there.

Many people were worried about Date. They wrote messages online.

Some people talked about another comedian, Himura. Himura is also resting because he is sick.

People said, 'Both of them are very popular. We hope they feel better soon.'

Vocabulary5 words

comedian
a person who makes people laugh
radio show
a program you listen to, not watch
unwell
not feeling good; sick
worried
feeling afraid something bad will happen
popular
liked by many people

Quiz

1. Who missed the radio show?
2. Why did Date miss the show?
3. Is Himura also resting because of illness?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Mikio Date is a Japanese _____. He works with a partner in a group called Sandwichman.

Date did not go to his _____. He was sick. He felt _____.

His partner, Tomizawa, talked about it on the show. He explained why Date was not there.

Many people were _____ about Date. They wrote messages online.

Some people talked about another comedian, Himura. Himura is also resting because he is sick.

People said, 'Both of them are very _____. We hope they feel better soon.'

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