Japanese Group WEST. to End Activities on September 30
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WEST. is a Japanese music group. The group will stop its activities on September 30.
The company STARTO made the announcement. STARTO manages the group.
In August, two members said they want to leave the group. Their names are Fujii Ryusei and Kotaki Nozomu.
WEST. has been active for about twelve and a half years. The group thanked fans for their support.
The group said thank you for the support and warm encouragement from fans over the years.
Vocabulary10 words
- activities
- things a group does, like work or shows
- announcement
- when someone tells people important news
- manages
- takes care of and organizes something
- leave
- to stop being part of a group
- support
- help from other people
- encouragement
- words that make someone feel good
- fans
- people who like a group or person very much
- group
- several people who work together
- member
- one person who is part of a group
- company
- a business organization
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Answer key
1. September 30 2. STARTO 3. True
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WEST. is a Japanese music _____. The group will stop its activities on September _____.
The company _____ made the announcement. STARTO manages the group.
In August, two _____ said they want to leave the group.
WEST. has been active for about twelve and a half _____.
The group said thank you for the support and warm _____ from fans.
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