Grandparents
Eitaro (65):
Eitaro was born in Tokyo
Previous job: He worked as an English lecturer at Tokyo University
Likes: Sports, watching baseball, gardening, traveling around the UK
Eiko (63):
Eiko was born in Kyoto
Previous job: She worked as an English teacher at a High school
Likes: Painting, traditional Japanese hobbies, traveling around the UK, English tradition arts & crafts
Eitaro and Eiko have a son called Eiichi
They moved to Tochigi to be closer to their son’s family
They have friends in Oxford in England
Their friends in Oxford used to be a host family for Eitaro’s university homestay program
They love traveling and often go to the UK
Parents
Eiichi (39):
Eiichi was born in Tokyo
He moved to Tochigi on business
Job: He works in the Sales Department of an international car company
Likes: Listening to music, working in the garage, football and outdoor activities
Hates: Karaoke
Education: He studied maths at university
Eri (37):
Eri was born in Hokkaido
Job: She is a housewife
Likes: Chocolate, cooking, yoga, English design, baking
Education: She studied English literature at university
Other information:
Eiichi is Eitaro’s son
Eiichi and Eri met at university
He had a summer job at a supermarket when he was a high school student
She doesn’t like carrots
She studies English and often takes the TOEIC test
Due to Eiichi’s job, they lived in a suburb of London, England for 5 years with their kids Eita and Eimi.
Kids
Eita (14):
Eita was born in Tochigi
He is a junior high school student
Likes: Basketball, football, athletics, guitar, English
Doesn’t like: Tennis
Other information:
He sometimes goes to Green Stadium with his dad to watch Tochigi FC
Eimi (8):
Eimi was born in England
She is an elementary school student
Likes: Animation, pink, playing the flute
Doesn’t like: reading books
Other information: She misses her friends in England
Eito (0):
Eito is a newborn
He was born in Japan
He can’t speak yet, but Eiichi and Eri want him to grow up speaking Japanese and English like his brother and sister. This is one reason why they speak English around the house