Japanese Drama "Confession" Shocks Fans in Episode 7
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
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1. Confession – A Secret for 25 Years 2. Sae Okazaki 3. The story moves very fast
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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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