New Girls' Idol Festival "GIFT" to Feature 20 Groups
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TV Asahi has a new music show. It is called "GIFT".
GIFT is a new idol festival. It is for girl idol groups.
Twenty groups will sing at GIFT. This is a big number.
Famous groups will join the show. Nogizaka46 will be there.
AKB48 will also perform. Morning Musume will perform too.
FRUITS ZIPPER and =LOVE will join the event. Many fans love these groups.
TV Asahi says this is one of Japan's biggest new idol events.
The show will bring many idol fans together. They can watch their favorite groups.
More details about GIFT will come later. Fans are excited about the news.
Vocabulary7 words
- idol
- a young singer or performer that many fans like
- festival
- a big event with music or shows
- perform
- to sing or dance for people
- group
- several people who sing together
- announce
- to tell people new information
- event
- something special that happens
- fan
- a person who loves a singer or group
Quiz
Answer key
1. A new idol festival 2. 20 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
TV Asahi has a new _____ show. It is called "GIFT".
GIFT is a new idol _____. It is for girl idol groups.
_____ groups will sing at GIFT. This is a big number.
Famous groups will join the _____. Nogizaka46 will be there.
AKB48 will also _____. Morning Musume will perform too.
FRUITS ZIPPER and =LOVE will join the _____. Many fans love these groups.
TV Asahi says this is one of Japan's biggest new idol _____.
The show will bring many idol _____ together.