Pre-reading questions:
- What are your thoughts about a female pilot?
- Do you like traveling by airplane? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
- successful /suhk-SES-fuhl/
- overcome /oh-ver-KUHM/
- path /path/
- assign /uh-SAYN/
- limitation /lim-i-TEY-shuhn/
[adjective] having achieved a lot, become popular, and/or made a lot of money
My classmate in college is now a successful career woman.
[verb] to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
I want you to overcome your problem in your research study.
[noun] a set of actions, especially ones that lead to a goal or result
The path to a successful life is to stay humble.
[verb] to give a particular job or piece of work to someone
Haruka will be assigned as our new class president.
[noun] the act of controlling and especially reducing something
She quit the job because of the limitations of workload.
Yokohama’s pride First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima, made it to become Japan’s first woman fighter jet pilot. Matsusima’s dream is to be a successful pilot after she completed her training course. Osamu Uemori, Matsushima’s trainer hopes that she will overcome difficult path and continue to be a good example for women who want to become a fighter pilot.
The lady pilot will be assigned to the 5th Air Wing in Nyutabaru Air Base and will continue her training there. The Defense Ministry’s target is to double the number of the female Self-Defense group. The ASDF removes the gender limitations to those who want to become a pilot.
The lady pilot will be assigned to the 5th Air Wing in Nyutabaru Air Base and will continue her training there. The Defense Ministry’s target is to double the number of the female Self-Defense group. The ASDF removes the gender limitations to those who want to become a pilot.
Comprehension Questions:
- Who is the first female fighter jet pilot in Japan?
- When will she start piloting in Nyutabaru Airbase?
- Does the Defense Ministry aim to triple the number of female members?
- When did Matsushima complete her training course?
- In what airbase she will be assigned to?
Discussion Questions:
- In your opinion, do you think being a pilot is a challenging job?
- Do you find working in aviation interesting? Why or why not?
- Do you support gender equality? Cite your reason.
- What is your opinion about gender limitations? Explain your answer.
- What is the most difficult job for you? Why?