Encounters in the UK

1. What is usually meant by the word "homestay"?

a. an English course for foreign studentsb. a company that organises study toursc. a type of student accommodationd. a method of teaching English

2. Besides wanting to learn English, why did some of the students go to Cambridge?

a. to figure out their next step in lifeb. to get away from their parentsc. to train as English teachersd. to find English boyfriends

3. What is Silvia's housemum doing in the kitchen?

a. teaching Silvia how to cookb. helping Silvia to review some vocabularyc. reminding Silvia of the house rulesd. convincing Silvia to try English food

4. What does James say is included in a basic half-board homestay booking?

a. English tutoring and laundry serviceb. 3 meals a day and a private roomc. breakfast and an evening meald. a friend and a twin room

5. What does James say is included in a self-catering homestay booking?

a. bed, breakfast and an evening mealb. Internet accessc. complete immersion in an English familyd. cooking facilities

6. Which was NOT mentioned by Carolina?

a. taking part in the children's birthday partiesb. playing squash with her housemumc. having her laundry done every Thursdayd. getting a weekly allowance like the other kids

7. When Carol talks about the evening meal, which of the following does she NOT

mention?

a. becoming part of English lifeb. sitting at the tablec. talking about things they've done during the dayd. discussing aspects of English life

8. How did Christina go about choosing a homestay family?

a. She asked the school about available IELTS dates.b. She looked for a family of the same nationality.c. She waited until a friend had done the same programme.d. She got recommendations from a previous student and a school.

9. What do both Silvia and Christina say they can do with their host families?

a. practise their Englishb. learn grammar and vocabularyc. correct their Englishd. match their intonation

10. What does Michaela advise future homestay students to do?

a. be arrogantb. interact with peoplec. stay in their own worldd. open a business

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Answers 1c, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5d, 6d, 7a, 8d, 9a, 10b