Former Child Actor Terada Kokoro Competes in Bodybuilding Contest
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Terada Kokoro is 18 years old. He was a famous child actor in Japan. Now he is grown up.
Terada joined a new bodybuilding contest. It is called the National High School Men's Physique Championship 2026.
This was his first time in this kind of contest. It was his debut.
Terada did not go to the final round. But he said, "It was a good summer for a young person."
People online were surprised. They said Terada looks like a different person now. He looks much more grown-up.
The winner of the contest also surprised people. Fans said the winner's body looked amazing for someone only 18 years old.
Many fans wrote comments online. Some said the winner's body was "too perfect."
People remember Terada as a child actor. Now they see him as a young man with a strong, fit body.
Vocabulary15 words
- child actor
- a young person who acts in movies or TV
- bodybuilding
- making your muscles bigger and stronger with exercise
- debut
- the first time you do something in public
- physique
- the shape and form of a person's body
- championship
- a big contest to find the best person
- contest
- an event where people try to win
- muscle
- part of the body that helps you move
- fan
- a person who likes someone very much
- final round
- the last part of a contest
- amazing
- very surprising and good
- grown-up
- an adult; not a child anymore
- national
- for the whole country
- comment
- words people write online about something
- perfect
- with no mistakes; the best it can be
- surprised
- feeling shock about something unexpected
Quiz
Answer key
1. A former child actor 2. A National High School Men's Physique Championship 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Terada Kokoro is 18 years old. He was a famous _____ in Japan.
Terada joined a new _____ contest.
This was his first time in this kind of contest. It was his _____.
Terada did not go to the final round. But he said, "It was a good summer for a young person."
People online were _____. They said Terada looks like a different person now.
The winner of the contest also surprised people. Fans said the winner's _____ looked amazing for someone only 18 years old.
Many fans wrote _____ online. Some said the winner's body was "too perfect."
People remember Terada as a child actor. Now they see him as a young man with a strong, fit _____.