TOKIO's Masahiro Matsuoka Mentions Tatsuya Yamaguchi, Fans React
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Masahiro Matsuoka is a member of the Japanese band TOKIO. He talked about Tatsuya Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi used to be in TOKIO too. Matsuoka called him "Annie". This is a nickname for Yamaguchi.
Many fans saw this comment online. They felt happy and surprised. The comment got a big reaction from people.
Yamaguchi left the TV show Tetsuwan DASH some time ago. It has been 180 days since he left. Tetsuwan DASH is a popular Japanese TV program.
Now, some fans hope Yamaguchi and Matsuoka can work together again. People are talking about a possible reunion on TV.
This news made many people excited. Fans want to see the two men together again.
Vocabulary15 words
- member
- a person who is part of a group
- band
- a group of musicians who work together
- nickname
- a short, friendly name for someone
- reaction
- what people feel or say after something happens
- left
- past form of 'leave'; to stop being part of something
- popular
- liked by many people
- reunion
- when people meet again after being apart
- excited
- feeling very happy about something
- comment
- something a person says about a topic
- TV show
- a program you watch on television
- fans
- people who like a person or group very much
- online
- on the internet
- together
- with each other
- news
- information about new or recent events
- band member
- a person who belongs to a music group
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1. Masahiro Matsuoka 2. Annie 3. 180 days
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Masahiro Matsuoka is a member of the Japanese band _____. He talked about Tatsuya Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi used to be in TOKIO too. Matsuoka called him "_____". This is a nickname for Yamaguchi.
Many fans saw this comment online. They felt happy and surprised. The comment got a big _____ from people.
Yamaguchi left the TV show _____ some time ago. It has been _____ days since he left. Tetsuwan DASH is a popular Japanese TV program.
Now, some fans hope Yamaguchi and Matsuoka can work together again. People are talking about a possible _____ on TV.
This news made many people _____. Fans want to see the two men together again.
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