Homestay Advice
During your homestay, you are a member of the family.
You are not a guest.
You have to follow the house rules.
If you have any questions, ask your host family.
It is important to speak English, but you do not have to speak perfect English.
Don't be shy, and enjoy your stay.
Are there any house rules?
Yes. You must come home by six.
Six o'clock? Isn't that a little early?
Well, we have dinner at six.
I see.
And if you have a special plan later in the evening, you must not go out alone.
Oh,.... Isn't it safe in the evening?
No, not for young boys and girls.
I'll take you there and pick you up.
OK. I understand.
About 700 years ago, people started to make mechanical clocks.
At first, they used wights to power these clocks.
The clocks told the hour with bells.
However, the wights were big and heavy, so these clocks were difficlt to move.
About 500 years ago, people improved their clocks.
They used springs to power the clocks.
Last night, when I finished using the bathroom, my host mother said, "your shower was too long.
You should finish it in ten minutes."
I said to her, "Why do I have to do it so quickly?
I can't finish washing in such a short time."
She said, " because we must save water.
My host father is good at cooking.
Every enjoys eating his dinners, but there's one problem.
He puts too much food on my plate.
I can't finish it all.
I don't want to hurt his feelings.
What can I say when he's giving me too much?
