Living in Japan has become more expensive for people from other countries. The cost to stay forever went up a lot. Now, people must pay 200,000 yen instead of just 10,000 yen. Many people stood in very long lines to finish everything before the price got higher. At one office, people had to wait more than seven hours for their turn.
These changes are new rules to help manage how many people move to Japan. Lots of people from different countries come to Japan to find work. Leaders in Japan want everyone to be safe while living there. They also want people to learn a little Japanese and have a good job. The government hopes this will make living together better for everyone in Japan.
Original news source: Japan raises permanent residency fees for foreign nationals by twenty-fold – BBC News (BBC)
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📖 Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Ask students to name different countries they know.
2. Play a simple game of Simon Says using basic actions.
3. Draw your favorite animal and share with a friend.
4. Count from one to ten using fingers together.
5. Practice saying 'hello' in different languages.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
It went from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen.
They have to apply by waiting in long lines.
More than seven hours.
To help manage the growing number of foreigners in Japan.
A bit of Japanese.
To find work.
Help both Japanese people and foreigners live happily.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Living in Japan has become more expensive for people from countries. The cost to stay forever went up a lot. Now, people must pay 200,000 yen of just 10,000 yen. Many people stood in very long to finish everything before the price got higher. At one , people had to wait more than seven hours for their turn. These changes are new to help manage how many people move to Japan. Lots of people from different countries come to Japan to find work. Leaders in Japan everyone to be safe while living there. They also want people to learn a Japanese and have a good job. The government hopes this will make living together better for everyone in .
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Would you like to visit another country? Why?
2. What is your favorite thing to do at home?
3. Do you have a favorite place to play?
4. What is the best part of going to a new place?
5. Do you enjoy trying new foods? Why or why not?
6. What is something you find interesting about Japan?
7. How do you feel when you make new friends?
8. Why do you think rules are important?
9. What's your favorite word in another language?
10. How important is it to learn new words?
11. Would you like to have a job when you grow up?
12. What’s a new thing you learned today?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.
