True or False questions

Comprehension Questions

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1. What does Dr. Shindo mean by her

“mentors”?

•She means the people who have helped
her during her life.

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2. What did her mentors encourage her

to do?

•One mentor encouraged her to continue
her work as a doctor (and another
mentor helped her get a position at the
WHO).

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3. What does “words of wisdom” mean?

•It means words that will change a
person’s life for the better.

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Would you like to work for an
international organization such as the
WHO? Why or why not?

•Yes, I would, because I want to work
with people from different cultures.
•No, I wouldn’t. I would prefer to work in
Japan.

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