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Nagisa was a nurse who was working in Zimbabwe, a country in Africa. One day, she
got an email from her old high school homeroom teacher, Mr. Tamai. He wanted to ask
was hesitant at first because she always had a fear of public speaking, she felt this would be a
Nagisa to give his students a talk about what she was doing in Zimbabwe. Although Nagisa
good chance to tell students about the joy of working abroad and helping people in need.
The next time Nagisa went back to Japan, she visited Mr. Tamai's high school to speak
with his students. She was very nervous, but to her relief, the students seemed to be very
interested in her story. She talked about her job, her reasons for working in Zimbabwe, and
both some good and bad things about working there. She shared her passion for helping
After the talk, one of the students came to talk to Nagisa. He said, "I would like to work
abroad and help people in the future like you, but I don't know what kind of job I would be
able to do. Do you have any advice for me?" Nagisa said, "I think, doing something you like is
the key. Keep doing it, and doors will open for you."
(Ten years later)
One sunny day, a group of Japanese farmers visited the village where Nagisa was living.
They came to teach local people how to grow plants and vegetables. People in the village
were eager to learn from them. Then, the youngest member of the farmers' group came to
talk to Nagisa and said, "Hi, do you remember me? You gave a talk at my school ten years.
ago. At that time, I liked growing plants and vegetables, but I didn't know how to use that to
help others. You told me to keep doing what I liked and that has really opened doors for me
to do what I'm doing now. Thank you." Hearing his words, Nagisa recognized who the young
man was. She was surprised and pleased that her talk from ten years before was able to
make a difference in this young man's life.
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a high school teacher.
2 afraid of public speaking.
3 scared of living abroad.
4 a doctor in Zimbabwe.
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2 One thing Nagisa told Mr. Tamai's students was
why she chose to work in Zimbabwe.
how she learned a new language.
3 when she went to a high school in Africa.
4 what she did to impress local people.
3 One of the students said he wanted
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to be a kind nurse like Nagisa.
to teach Japanese culture in Africa.
to open doors for other people.
to help people overseas.
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4 Ten years after her talk, Nagisa 27
made an appointment to meet one of her old friends in Africa.
2 became a farmer and taught local people how to grow vegetables.
met one of Mr. Tamai's students again.
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4 gave a small talk in her high school again.
