Suzi provides details about her background to Satoshi, including being born in New York, working for Citibank for two years, and currently living in Tokyo. She mentions previously working for a company in New Jersey and attending university for four years to earn a psychology degree. Satoshi then shares that he used to teach English at a junior high school in Miyazaki before moving to Tokyo, and that Nichinan city in Miyazaki prefecture is his hometown where his parents and younger sister still live.

1. About Yourself English

2. Just met!

3. Satoshi: Well, Suzi. I know you are American, but that’s all! Tell me about yourself. Suzi: Well, I was born in New York, worked with Citibank for two years, and I live in Tokyo now. Satoshi: What were you before working with the bank? Suzi : Before? I was a company employee in New Jersey, and before that I was a student. I was in university for four years. I have a degree in Psychology. Come on! It’s your turn!

4. Satoshi : Me? I was a teacher in Miyazaki before moving to Tokyo. Suzi: What did you teach? Satoshi : I taught English in a junior high school. Suzi: I see, so Miyazaki is your home town? Satoshi : Nichinan city in Miyazaki prefecture is my home town. I was born there. My parents and a younger sister still live there.

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