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McDonald's Japan Teases Next Happy Meal Toy

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McDonald's Japan has a new Happy Meal coming soon. A Happy Meal is a kids' meal with a small toy. The company put a picture online. The picture is a silhouette. A silhouette is a dark shape with no details inside.

The picture also has a hint. A hint is a small clue that helps you guess something. The hint is a famous catchphrase. A catchphrase is special words that a character always says.

Many people saw the picture online. They felt very excited. One person wrote, 'It's finally here!' Another person said, 'I thought it would not happen this year.'

Some parents were happy too. One parent wrote, 'My daughter will be so happy!' Another person wrote, 'The festival is starting!' People are now waiting to learn more about the new toy.

Vocabulary4 words

Happy Meal
a kids' meal that comes with a small toy
silhouette
a dark shape with no details inside, like a shadow
hint
a small clue that helps you guess something
catchphrase
special words that a character always says

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1. What did McDonald's Japan post online?
2. What was the hint in the picture?
3. True or False: Some parents were excited about the toy.

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McDonald's Japan has a new _____ coming soon. A Happy Meal is a kids' meal with a small toy. The company put a picture online. The picture is a _____. A silhouette is a dark shape with no details inside.

The picture also has a _____. A hint is a small clue that helps you guess something. The hint is a famous _____. A catchphrase is special words that a character always says.

Many people saw the picture online. They felt very _____. One person wrote, 'It's finally here!' Another person said, 'I thought it would not happen this year.'

Some parents were happy too. One parent wrote, 'My daughter will be so happy!' Another person wrote, 'The _____ is starting!' People are now waiting to learn more about the new toy.

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