Nouns
Give a definition: myth
Something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false.
Give a definition: robust
Strong and healthy
Give a definition: regulate (regulation)
Using official rules made by a government or some other authority.
Give a definition: quality of life
the level of health, comfort, and happiness that a particular person or group has
Examples: nurses and care workers, shipbuilders, farm workers, car mechanics, workers in the fishing and construction industries.
Give a definition: compensation
Something that is done or given to make up for damege, trouble, etc.
Give a definition: anecdotal (anecdote)
(of an account or evidence) possibly not true or accurate because it is based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
Give a definition: bully
To frighten or hurt a weaker person; to use your strength or power to make somebody do something
Give a definition: have your hands full
To be very busy or too busy to do something else
Why is it hard for some foreigners to adjust to Japanese life? Give at least two examples.
Example answers: language barriers, discrimination or bullying, Japanese society often view them as "outsiders", etc.
Give a definition: backlash
A strong negative reaction by a large number of people (for example to something that has recently changed in society)
Give a definition: demographic
Relating to the population and different groups within it (age, gender, etc.)
Give a definition: integrate
To combine two or more things so that they work together, to combine with something else in this way.
Give a definition: win-win proposition
An idea or a plan of action which there is a good result for each person or group involved
What are two examples of ways that immigrants in Japan are sometimes treated badly?
Example answers: overwork, receiving less pay, forced to do more risky work, abused or mistreated, etc.
Give a definition: tolerance
Being willing to accept somebody/something (especially accepting opinions that you may not agree with, or accepting people who are not like you).
Give a definition: pragmatic
Dealing with the problems in practical and sensible way instead of depending on ideas and theories.
Give a definition: exploit (exploitation)
A situation in which somebody treats somebody else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work.
Give a definition: conservative voters
People who oppose to big social changes and protect traditional styles or values.
We watched a video about a country that "gets immigration right". Explain which country this was and one reason why.
Australia. Examples why: they use a points system to make sure immigrants will benefit the country, illegal immigration is not a problem because it's an island, etc.
Give a definition: anarchy
A situation in a country, an organization, etc. in which there is no government, order or control.
Give a definition: xenophobic
Fear or feel that don’t like foreigners
Give a definition: segregate
To separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way
Give a definition: homogenous society
A society that consisting of things or people that are all same or all of the same type.
How does the Japanese government do “double talk” about the immigration issue?
The government avoids the word "immigration" and try tp appeal to conservative voters, but at the same time has to accept some immigrants due to a labor shortage.