Writing Essay 1-01a: Dear Host family

Hello! Nice to meet you. My name is Koki.I’m from Kumamoto in Japan. I think you know Japan, but I think you don’t know Kumamoto. It isn’t so famous. But it is  a very beautiful city. I was born and raised there. How about the place where you live? I hear good things about it, so I want to go as soon as possible.

I’m full of appetites. If I overeat, I’m sorry for you. By the way, what is your staple food? Rice? Or bread? We usually eat rice or bread. I eat rice basically. Of course, I also eat bread. I like both rice and the bread very much. The meal is one of the pleasures for me,too. I always clear up my dishes after I finished eating the meal. I want to help you. Please expect my help!

Do you like summer?  I like summer the best of the seasons because I like the beautiful sea very much. I go to the sea with my friends 5 times a year. When I can't go there, I go to a river or pool. Swimming is fun! Shall we go swimming?

I have some questions. What is the popular souvenir of the place where you live? I have many friends. So I have to buy souvenirs for my friends and my family. If there are good things, place teach me.

Because I am taken care of during six weeks, I'm looking forward to live in your house. I will study English hard in school. And I want to deepen my communication with you, during the short period of stay. Thank you for the time together.

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