Fans Send "Thank You" Messages for Nakai Masahiro's 54th Birthday
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Nakai Masahiro is a famous Japanese entertainer. On August 18, he had his 54th birthday.
Many fans wrote messages online. They said "thank you" to him. This word means people feel happy for something.
Fans also wished him good health. Health means the body is well and strong.
Many people posted their messages on social media. Social media is websites where people share messages and photos.
The fans showed strong passion for him. Passion means a very strong good feeling for someone or something.
This shows fans still love him after many years. They call this feeling loyalty. Loyalty means you always support someone.
August 18 is also the birthday of other famous people. Many celebrities were born on this day. A celebrity is a very famous person.
People in Japan often talk about famous birthdays online. This is a common trend. A trend is something many people do at the same time.
Fans want Nakai Masahiro to stay healthy and happy. They hope he has a good new year.
Vocabulary8 words
- entertainer
- a person who sings, acts, or performs for people
- thank you
- words you say when you feel happy about something
- health
- when your body is well and strong
- social media
- websites where people share messages and photos
- passion
- a very strong good feeling for someone
- loyalty
- always supporting someone
- celebrities
- very famous people
- trend
- something many people do at the same time
Quiz
Answer key
1. 54 2. Thank you messages 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Nakai Masahiro is a famous Japanese _____. On August 18, he had his _____ birthday.
Many fans wrote _____ online. They said "_____ you" to him.
Fans also wished him good _____.
Many people posted their messages on _____ _____.
The fans showed strong _____ for him.
August 18 is also the birthday of other famous _____.