New Idol Group "Aoba-zaka46" Launches Member Search
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A new idol group has a name now. It is called Aoba-zaka46.
Aoba-zaka46 is part of the famous "Sakamichi" idol groups in Japan. The Sakamichi groups are Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, and Hinatazaka46.
The group is now looking for new members. This is called an audition. Many girls will try to join.
People who pass the audition will be members of Aoba-zaka46 for one year. After one year, they will move to a different group.
They will go to Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, or Hinatazaka46. This is called an assignment.
Famous idols like Kazu Inoue, Hikaru Morita, and Nagisa Kosaka showed their pictures for this news. They are members of the three big groups.
Many fans are excited about this new group. They want to see who will join Aoba-zaka46.
Vocabulary15 words
- idol group
- a group of young singers and dancers who are famous
- audition
- a test to see if someone can join a group
- assignment
- when someone is given a place or job to go to
- member
- a person who is part of a group
- famous
- known by many people
- announce
- to tell people new information
- launch
- to start something new
- fan
- a person who likes a group or person very much
- pass
- to succeed in a test
- join
- to become part of a group
- visual
- a picture used to show something
- reveal
- to show something new
- recruit
- to find new people for a group
- temporary
- for a short time only
- excited
- feeling very happy about something new
Quiz
Answer key
1. Aoba-zaka46 2. One year 3. To Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, or Hinatazaka46
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new idol group has a name now. It is called _____.
Aoba-zaka46 is part of the famous "Sakamichi" idol groups in _____.
The group is now looking for new _____.
This is called an _____.
People who pass the audition will be members of Aoba-zaka46 for _____.
After one year, they will move to a different _____.
They will go to Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, or _____.
This is called an _____.
Famous idols like Kazu Inoue, Hikaru Morita, and Nagisa Kosaka showed their _____ for this news.
Many fans are _____ about this new group.