7.4.1

Section 1 Yes, what can I do for you?

My friend is in homestay. . . and she really enjoys it. . . so I’d like to join a family as well.

Okay, so let me get some details. What’s your name?

My name is Keiko Yunchini.

Could you spell your family name for me? It’s. . . Yuichini, that’s Y-U-I-C-H-I-N-I.

And your first name? It’s Keiko, K-E-I-K-O.

That’s Keiko Yuichini. . . Okay. . . and you’re female. and your nationality? I’m Japanese.

Right, and could I see your passport, please? Here it is.

Okay. . . your passport number is JO6337. . . and you are how old?

I’m twenty-eight years old.

Now you are living one of the colleges. . . which one?

Willow College, umm. . . Room 21C.

Right, 21C Willow College, and how long are you planing on staying with homestay?

About four month. . . long if I like it. . .

And what course are you enrolled in?

Well, I’ve enrolled for twenty weeks in the. . Umm. . . Advanced English Studies because I need help with my writing. . . and I’m nearly at the end of my first five-week course.

OK, do you have any preference for a family with children or without children?

I prefer. . . I mean I like young children, but I’d like to be with older people. . . you know. . . adults. . . someone around my age.

Ok, and what about pets?

I’m a veterinarian so that’s fine. . . the more the better.

All right, now what about you? Are you a vegetarian or do you have special food requirements?

Now, I’m not a vegetarian. . . but I don’t eat a lot of meat. . . I really like seafood.

And what are your hobbies?

I like reading and going to the movies.

Do you play any sports?

Yes, I joined the handball team, but I didn’t like that. . . so I stopped playing.

Now I play tennis on the weekend with my friends. . .

All right. Let’s see, name, age, now the location. Are you familiar with the public transport system?

No I’m not really because I have been living on campus. . . I’ve been to the city in few times on the bus, but they are always late.

What’s about the trains?

I like catching the train. . . they are much faster.

Now, let me go check on the computer and see who I’ve got. . . Listen, leave it with me. . . I’ll check my records and I’ll give you details this afternoon.

Thank you for helping me. . .

It’s a pleasure. Bye. Bye.