Comedian Date Misses Radio Show Due to Illness
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
Answer key
1. Mikio Date 2. He felt unwell 3. True
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.'