Foreign interns and students in Japan hailing from neighboring countries find it exacting to adapt and keep their lifestyle. Most of them leave their home countries in hopes of greener pastures. Countries like Vietnam offer training to their citizens who will be deployed to Japan as technical interns. Foreigners are filling the gap in Japan’s labor shortage.
Despite the auspiciousness of the project, some trainees suddenly disappear upon deployment. Problems with pay and inferior working conditions are deemed to be the cause of disappearances. Some trainees start believing that their spurious dreams of greener pastures surface so they decided to return to their home countries. Trainees from China and Nepal admitted that working 28 hours a week is not enough to cover bills.
Vocabulary:
exacting- difficult to satisfy
greener pastures – [idiom] a better or more promising life
auspiciousness- success
inferior- low quality
spurious- false
True or False:
- Foreign interns and students in Japan find it easy to adapt and keep their lifestyle.
- Foreigners are contributing to the rise of Japan’s labor shortage.
- Trainees disappear because of problem with wages and working conditions.
- Some trainees start believing that their dreams came true so they return to their home countries.
- Chinese and Nepali trainees found out that working 28 hours a week is not enough to pay their bills.
Express your opinion:
- How do you think foreigners affect the country’s economy?
- Why do you think some people leave their hometown?
- What do you think should people do to live in greener pastures?
- What will make you quit your job? Please explain your answer.
- Do you think your allowances or wages are enough to cover your bills? Please explain your answer.
Defend your argument:
- Making ends meet is very taxing.
- Working overseas is a sacrifice.
- Going abroad is as same as going to the greener pastures.