Fragen f�r die erste Nacht
Hier stehen ein paar allgemeine Fragen, die du am besten in den ersten Tagen mit deiner Gastfamilie kl�rst:
1. What do I call you ? Mom, Dad or Christian name ?
2. What do you want me to do in the house in addition to : - make my bed every day ? - always keep my room tidy ? - clean the bathroom every time I use it ?
3. What is the laundry procedure ? Where should I put dirty clothes until washday ?
4. May I use the iron, washing machine, sewing machine, etc. at any time ? - Should I wash my own underclothes ? - Should I do my own ironing ?
5. Where may I keep my toiletries ?
6. When is a convenient time for me to use the shower/bath ?
7. May I use the bars room toiletries, i. e. toothpaste, soap, etc. ?
8. What time are meals ?
9. What can I do to assist at meal times ? - set the table ? - clear the table ? - help wash the dishes ? - put the dishes away ? - empty the garbages ?
10. May I help myself to food and drink or must I ask first ?
11. What areas of the house are strictly privat ?
12. May I put pictures/posters in my room ?
13. May I rearrange my bedroom ?
14. What are your rules for me about smoking ?
15. Where can I store my suitcase ?
16. What time must I get up at weekdays (on weekends) ?
17. What time must I go to bed ?
18. What are the rules for me going out at night and at what time must I be home ? How often may I go out per week ?
19. May I have friends visit during the day or spend the night ?
20. What are the rules about me using the telephone ? - Must I ask first ? - May friends call me ? - May I make long-distance calls (costs ?) ? - May I call to home (costs ?) ?
21. What is the precedure for mailing letters ? What address do I use for my incoming mail ?
22. Does my host father or mother have any dislikes, such as : - chewing gum ? - wearing a hat (or curlers) at the table ? - rock music (and how loud) ?
23. Do my host sisters or brothers have any dislikes ?
24. What are the birthdays of my host family ?
25. How do I get around : to school, locally, to the city ?
26. May I use the TV or stereo at any time ?
27. What are the rules about going to church ?
28. Would you like me to phone home if I�ll be more than 30 minutes away ?
29. When we go out as a family, should I pay my own entrance fee, meals, etc. ?
30. Does school provide lunch or where will I eat ?
31. What else can I do around the house : - cut lawn ? - help clean ? - baby-sit ?
32. Is there anything else you would like me to know ?
33. If I have something bugging me, how would you like me to handle my problem : - write a note explaining my problem ? - ask if we can have a heart-to-heart talk and trash it out ? - tell my counselor what bugs me and let him decide what to do ? - bottle it up and learn to live with my problem ?
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