Foreign interns 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 living a better life abroad. Vietnam, one of the countries that contributes to Japan’s labor shortage, offers training about the country’s culture and language to their citizens who will be deployed as technical interns.
Despite the project’s success, some trainees disappear in a sudden upon deployment. Problems with pay and inferior working conditions are deemed to be the cause of these disappearances. Some trainees start believing that their dream of living a better life is impossible due to the high cost of living in Japan so they decided to return to their home countries. Interns from China and Nepal also admitted that working 28 hours a week is not enough to cover their school fees as well as other certificates required by their employers.
Vocabulary:
exacting [adjective] – very difficult or demanding
shortage [noun] – a condition in which there is not enough of something needed
deploy [verb] – to organize and send out people or things for a purpose
inferior [adjective] – of low quality
deem [verb] – to have an opinion
employer [noun] – a person or business that hires one or more people, especially for salary
True or False:
- Foreign interns in Japan find it easy to adapt and keep their lifestyle.
- Vietnamese interns are not contributing to 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 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 challenging.
- Working overseas is a sacrifice.
- Working abroad is as same as having a better life.