Japanese Comedian Reveals Hospital Stay for Ovarian Tumor
Listen to the story
Tanaka Chika is a comedian in Japan. She is part of a group called Boru-juku.
Tanaka was in the hospital for one week. She had an ovarian tumor. This is a growth inside the body.
Her group members wanted to visit her. But Tanaka said no. She thought, 'Please do not come!'
Now Tanaka talks about this time. She explains why she said no to visitors. She also says she feels regret now.
Tanaka did not want her friends to worry about her. She wanted to be alone. But later, she felt bad about her choice.
Vocabulary15 words
- hospital
- a place where sick people get help
- ovarian tumor
- a growth in a part of a woman's body
- regret
- a sad feeling about something you did
- comedian
- a person who makes people laugh
- visitor
- a person who comes to see you
- member
- a person in a group
- worry
- to feel afraid something bad will happen
- alone
- with no other people
- explain
- to tell why or how
- reveal
- to tell something new
- group
- people who work together
- choice
- a decision you make
- growth
- something that grows in the body, not normal
- friend
- a person you like and trust
- feel bad
- to feel sad or sorry
Quiz
Answer key
1. One week 2. An ovarian tumor 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Tanaka Chika is a _____ in Japan.
She is part of a group called _____.
Tanaka was in the _____ for one week.
She had an _____. This is a growth inside the body.
Her group members wanted to _____ her.
But Tanaka said no. She thought, 'Please do not come!'
Now Tanaka talks about this _____.
She also says she feels _____ now.
Tanaka did not want her friends to _____ about her.
She wanted to be _____.