- This articles is designed for students going on home stay. It contains interview style questions that a student may be asked over the course of their home stay. These questions are not ordered
For the homestay student to ask their host family[]
Questions to ask parents[]
- How do you heal a broken heart?
- Did you go to high school near here?
- Which high school did you go to?
- Which club did you belong to in high school?
- Where were you born?
- Where is that?
- How old were you when you moved away?
- I'm Ken what's your name?
- What do you like to do in your freetime?
- What is your favorite food?
- Have you ever traveled overseas?
- Where did you go?
- How long did you stay?
- Did you like ~?
- Have you ever been to Japan?
Questions not to ask parents[]
- How old are you?
- How much do you weigh?
- What religion are you?
Questions to ask children[]
- How old are you?
- Do you like sports?
- Which sports do you like?
- Do you play a musical instrument?
- What do you play?
- How long have you played the ~?
- Is it difficult?
- Will you play a song for me?
- Can I listen to you play?
- Can you play for me?
- What do you play?
- Have you seen the movie called "~"?
- What do you want to be when you finish school?
- What year are you in at school?
- How far away is it (your school)?
- What subjects do you like?
- What do you have for lunch?
- What do you do during school holidays?
- Is there are zoo/museum/amusement park around here?
- Are there fireworks in your hometown?
- When is your birthday?
- How tall are you?
Nice things[]
To say to host family[]
- Thank you.
- That was a delicious meal.
- Thank you for having me.
- Thank you for looking after me.
- When you come to Japan, please come to my home.
- Please keep in touch.
- Can I help?
- May I help clean?
- Can I help with the dishes?
- I had a lot of fun.
- Your country is beautiful.
- This is a great room.
- That was a really fun day. Thank you.
To do for your host family[]
- Help clean the house. ("May I help clean?")
- Send them a postcard/letter when you get back to your home country.
- Send them a birthday/Christmas card?
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