Sudden Tragedy Hits Newlyweds in Japanese TV Drama "Blossom"
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"Blossom" is a Japanese TV drama.
In the story, two characters get married. Their names are Tama and Tamotsu.
They sign their marriage papers. This is called a marriage registration.
The next day, something very bad happens.
It is a tragedy. The story does not say what it is.
Many people watch this show. They write messages online.
Some fans feel very sad. They say it was "still Tuesday."
They say Tama and Tamotsu were very happy before.
One fan wrote, "They were at the peak of happiness."
The writers wanted to show a shocking story.
They had a reason for this sad episode.
People online feel real pain for the characters.
The drama is popular with many viewers.
People are waiting for the next episode.
They want to know what happens to Tama.
Vocabulary8 words
- drama
- a TV show with a story
- marriage
- when two people become husband and wife
- registration
- writing information in an official paper
- tragedy
- a very sad event
- peak
- the highest or best point
- shocking
- very surprising in a bad way
- episode
- one part of a TV show
- pain
- a bad feeling, hurt
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Answer key
1. A Japanese TV drama 2. The day after the marriage registration 3. Sad and shocked
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"Blossom" is a Japanese TV _____.
In the story, two characters get _____. Their names are Tama and Tamotsu.
They sign their marriage papers. This is called a marriage _____.
The next day, something very _____ happens.
It is a _____. The story does not say what it is.
Many people watch this show. They write _____ online.
One fan wrote, "They were at the _____ of happiness."
The writers wanted to show a _____ story.
People online feel real _____ for the characters.
People are waiting for the next _____.
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