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Japanese TV Drama 'Blossom' Reveals New Episode Details

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Blossom is a Japanese TV drama. It is a morning show. Many people in Japan watch it.

Tomorrow, there is a new episode. In the story, actor Atsuro Watabe plays a man called "Ototo-sama." Someone tells him, "I cannot give more money." After this, he goes to the main family house.

The show has many actors. Junya Kawashima plays a man called Honda. He is a new character in the story.

The main actor of "Blossom" is Shizuka Ishibashi. She is 32 years old. Her father is also a famous actor. Her mother made a photo book before. Now, some people talk about this and say unkind words. But Shizuka Ishibashi got the main part in the drama. Many people think this is a big moment in her life.

The drama "Blossom" is an asadora. This means it is a special morning drama in Japan. Many people watch asadora every day before work or school.

Vocabulary6 words

drama
a story shown on TV with actors
episode
one part of a TV show
actors
people who act in a show
character
a person in a story
photo book
a book full of pictures
asadora
a Japanese morning TV drama

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Quiz

1. What does Atsuro Watabe's character do after hearing about the money problem?
2. Who plays the character called Honda?
3. True or False: Shizuka Ishibashi is the main actor of "Blossom."

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Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Blossom is a Japanese TV _____. It is a morning show.

Tomorrow, there is a new _____.

In the story, actor Atsuro Watabe plays a man called "Ototo-sama." Someone tells him, "I cannot give more _____."

After this, he goes to the main _____ house.

Junya Kawashima plays a man called Honda. He is a new _____ in the story.

The main actor of "Blossom" is Shizuka _____.

She is 32 _____ old.

Her father is also a famous _____.

Her mother made a _____ book before.

The drama "Blossom" is an _____.

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