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Have you ever had a homestay? Where did you stay? What was your homestay experience like?
「ホームステイしたことがありますか。どこでどんな経験をしましたか」
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From 1992 to 1994, I lived in the Czech Republic. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer ( the U.S. Peace Corps is like JICA in Japan) and I was sent there to teach English. During the first two months, my group underwent training in teaching English as well as classes in the Czech language. I also had a homestay with a Czech family... but, in fact, it was simply a young Czech man and his girlfriend. The couple impressed me, though, because they were trying so hard to learn English. They didn't have many possessions in their small apartment, but their bookcase was full of English books. The truth is, until 1989, when the country experienced a peaceful revolution, the Czech Republic was under the control of the former Soviet Union. Before the revolution, the Czech people were forced to study Russian. But after that, everyone was eager to learn English.
1992年から94年にかけて私はチェコ共和国に住んでいました。米国の平和部隊(日本の国際協力事業団のようなものです)のボランティアとして英語を教えに派遣されていたのです。最初の2カ月間、英語を教える訓練やチェコ語のクラスを受講しました。また、ホームステイもしました。といってもチェコ人の若い男性とガールフレンドの家でした。しかし、彼らは一生懸命英語を学ぼうとし、その姿勢に感動しました。狭いアパートに置かれた書棚には英語の本がぎっしり詰まっていました。89年に平和的革命が起きるまで、チェコ共和国は旧ソ連の支配下にありました。革命前、人たちはロシア語を学ぶよう強制されていました。しかしその後、みんなが英語を習いたがったのです!
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ベックさんのコメント
Ms. MURATA : |
I was sorry to hear about your sister's shirts! Maybe one day you'll have a chance to have a homestay, too. You're English is improving, so I suggest going to an English-speaking country, like America or Australia. It would be a good opportunity to speak the language and learn about the culture. But just be careful about your shirts!
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Ms. toto : |
It sounds like you had a good homestay experience in the United States. It's nice, too, that you're continuing to keep in touch with the people you met there. I envy that you spent some time in Mexico. I'm from America, but I've never been there! (And I love Mexican food!) Anyway, thank you for writing! I hope you'll write again!
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Ms. km : |
You had a very international experience in Australia, didn't you? I'm sure it was a really good experience for you. Actually, I've never been to Australia myself. I hope someday I'll the chance to visit there and hug a koala bear! Thanks for your essay!
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Ms. gaga : |
It sounds like you had an amazing homestay experience! If you ever go back to Malaysia, please take me with you because I've never been there! Anyway, keep studying English hard. I'm sure you'll have many more opportunities to use English in the future. And, of course, please continue writing essays for "English Challenge"!
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Ms. 柚 : |
Thanks for your essay. It was a great story and I really enjoyed it. In fact, I was touched by the part where your host father made udon for you. He's a very sweet man. I'm glad that you had a good homestay experience in Canada. Maybe you'll stay in touch with your host family for many years. And the next time you visit them, your English will be even better!
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Ms. Mackey : |
Your essay was interesting to me because I don't know much about Malta. You have a lot of good memories of your time there, don't you? Malta sounds like a nice place and I'd like to see it in person one day, if I get the chance. Thank you for taking the time to write a good essay about your homestay experience!
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