A printable worksheet for news-based English conversation classes.
Date: 2023/04/30
Difficulty: Intermediate B1
PDF: Japanese comedian surprises on Britain's Got Talent
YouTube: Japanese comedian surprises on Britain's Got Talent
| illusion • | • fake |
| ovation • | • moved forward |
| removing • | • applause |
| minimally • | • participant |
| contestant • | • taking off |
| advanced • | • barely |
| illusion | fake |
| ovation | applause |
| removing | taking off |
| minimally | barely |
| contestant | participant |
| advanced | moved forward |
A Japanese comedian, Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, surprised everyone on Britain's Got Talent with his unusual audition. Wearing a bathrobe, he walked onto the stage and talked about his love for tea and his dream to perform for the Royal Family. As he started to remove his robe, the judges seemed worried. However, he assured them that he was wearing underpants, but could still pose naked.
Tonikaku performed several "naked poses" by cleverly covering his underwear with his leg, creating the illusion of being naked on stage. The judges and audience enjoyed his act, and he received a standing ovation.
He showed off various poses like a horse racing pose, a James Bond pose, and a Spice Girls position, always reminding the audience that he was minimally clothed. The judges praised his performance, with Alesha Dixon calling him her favorite contestant, and Simon Cowell naming him the funniest contestant of the year.
After getting four yeses from the judges, Tonikaku advanced to the next round of the competition.
| A: | Did you see that audition on Britain's Got Talent last night? |
| B: | Oh yeah, the one with the comedian who posed naked? |
| A: | Yeah, that's the one. I couldn't stop laughing. |
| B: | Me neither. I loved how he fooled the judges with his underwear. |
| A: | And the Spice Girls pose was hilarious. |
| B: | Definitely. I hope he makes it to the finals. |