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McDonald's Japan Launches 11 New Menu Items

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McDonald's Japan has released a new menu with 11 new food items.

The new items have become popular quickly, with many online fans praising the taste.

One fan wrote that the food is so good they want to order it again.

Another comment mentioned remembering a poster being stolen, showing how much people love the brand.

Among the new items is a shrimp burger called Puripuri Ebi Purio.

A customer left a review giving it a middle score, meaning it was neither excellent nor bad.

The reviewer joked that the burger looked like something you might find in a bento lunch box.

They also praised the outer batter, saying it was nicely crispy.

The strong online reaction shows that the new menu has caught the attention of many customers.

Comments like these often help spread news about a product quickly on social media.

McDonald's Japan regularly updates its menu to keep customers interested and coming back.

This latest release appears to be a success, based on the positive comments so far.

Vocabulary10 words

release
to make something available to the public
popular
liked by many people
fan
someone who likes something very much
stolen
taken by someone without permission
review
written opinion about how good something is
bento
a Japanese lunch box with several small foods
batter
a mix used to coat food before cooking
crispy
hard and dry on the outside when eaten
brand
the name of a company or product
social media
websites where people share opinions and news

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1. How many new menu items has McDonald's Japan released?
2. What did the online comments generally say about the new menu?
3. What did the reviewer of Puripuri Ebi Purio praise?

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McDonald's Japan has _____ a new menu with 11 new food items.

The new items have become _____ quickly, with many online fans praising the taste.

One fan wrote that the food is so good they want to _____ it again.

Another comment mentioned remembering a poster being _____, showing how much people love the brand.

Among the new items is a shrimp burger called Puripuri Ebi Purio.

A customer left a _____ giving it a middle score.

The reviewer joked that the burger looked like something you might find in a _____ lunch box.

They also praised the outer _____, saying it was nicely _____.

The strong online reaction shows that the new menu has caught the attention of many customers.

This latest release appears to be a _____, based on the positive comments so far.

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