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Japanese Drama "Confession" Shocks Fans in Episode 7

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A Japanese TV drama is popular now. Its name is "Confession – A Secret for 25 Years."

In episode 7, something big happens. The title of the episode is "Everyone Has a Reason."

Two characters are important. Their names are Sota and Mariko. Sota is played by an actor named Hokuto Matsumura. Mariko is played by an actress named Sae Okazaki.

In the story, Mariko says something. Sota is very surprised by her words.

People on the internet talk about this. Many say the story moves very fast. Some people ask, "Is this a confession?"

The next episode is number 8. A short preview of it is now online. It says something very bad will happen to Sota and Mariko.

Fans want to watch episode 8 soon. They want to know what happens next.

Vocabulary5 words

drama
a TV show with a story, like a play
episode
one part of a TV show
actor
a man who plays a person in a movie or show
actress
a woman who plays a person in a movie or show
preview
a small look at something before it happens

Quiz

1. What is the name of the TV drama?
2. Who plays Mariko?
3. What do fans say online about episode 7?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

A Japanese TV _____ is popular now. Its name is "Confession – A Secret for 25 Years."

In _____ 7, something big happens. The title of the episode is "Everyone Has a Reason."

Two characters are important. Their names are Sota and Mariko. Sota is played by an _____ named Hokuto Matsumura. Mariko is played by an _____ named Sae Okazaki.

In the story, Mariko says something. Sota is very _____ by her words.

People on the internet talk about this. Many say the story moves very _____.

The next episode is number 8. A short _____ of it is now online.

It says something very _____ will happen to Sota and Mariko.

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