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Pre-reading questions:
- Who is your favorite actress?
- What do you usually watch on TV?
Vocabulary:
- star /stahr/
- cover /KUHV-er/
- pay attention /pey uh-TEN-shuhn/
- naturally /NACH-er-uh-lee/
- passionate /PASH-uh-nit/
[verb] to be included in a cast of actors
Mandy starred in “Les Misérables” as Cosette.
[verb] to be responsible in reporting the details
Gotaro and Yuri are the journalists responsible for covering the accident.
[phrasal verb] to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully
The teacher got angry because the students were not paying attention in class.
[adverb] in a normal way
There’s no need to memorize the script; you can just act naturally.
[adjective] having or expressing strong emotions
The new employee is very passionate about her job.
Popular Japanese TV actress Aya Ueto will star in a TV suspense drama, Midnight Journal. The 32-year-old actress will play as a reporter who covers a story about the kidnapping of young girls. Ueto prepared for the role by paying attention to news reports about child abuse.
Kiyoshi Sasabe, the director of Midnight Journal, asked Ueto to play her character naturally. The actress comments that she is similar to her character role, Yuri. Ueto is known for her acting skills in Hirugao as a passionate heroine in a love affair and in Hanzawa Naoki as the supportive wife of a hardworking banker.
Kiyoshi Sasabe, the director of Midnight Journal, asked Ueto to play her character naturally. The actress comments that she is similar to her character role, Yuri. Ueto is known for her acting skills in Hirugao as a passionate heroine in a love affair and in Hanzawa Naoki as the supportive wife of a hardworking banker.
Comprehension Questions:
- How old is Aya Ueto?
- What is Aya Ueto’s role in Midnight Journal?
- How did Aya Ueto prepare for Midnight Journal?
- What did the director of Midnight Journal advise Ueto to do?
- What is Aya Ueto known for?
Discussion Questions:
- Would you be interested in watching Midnight Journal?
- Are you familiar with Aya Ueto’s other works? Please tell me more about it.
- Who are the most popular actors and actresses in your country?
- What kind of shows do people in your country like?
- What is your favorite fictional work (TV show, movie, novel, etc.)? Why?