{"id":2139,"date":"2015-07-16T16:57:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T14:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:17:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:17:46","slug":"japanese-troops-set-to-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2015\/07\/japanese-troops-set-to-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Troops Set to Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new security bill has been passed in Japan. It will allow military troops to fight abroad for the first time after the WWII. Some believe this is unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opponents of this new legislation are taking their frustrations to the streets. But what exactly are they fighting for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the video and be ready to discuss the issue that Japan is facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-33546379<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. In your own words, explain what the Japanese people in the video are against.<\/li>
  2. What are your thoughts on this news?<\/li>
  3. What do you think are the fears that the Japanese protesters are facing?<\/li>
  4. Would you say that the troops in your country are ready to fight in case the need arises?<\/li>
  5. In your country, how do citizens express their thoughts and negative reactions?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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