Anonymous  +  115949 Wed, 06 Jul 05 06:44 PM I'd like to go take part in a NZ homestay programme this winter. I'm just filling out the application and wondering about a sentence I wrote. Is it better to say 1. If I'm not sure about something I'm critical                                                                                        at first... or                                                         2. If I'm not sure about something I look at it with a critical eye                                                             at first...                                                                                                                 ???? And there's also this question: " What do you feel you can contribute to your host family's homestay                                                     experience?" I just don't know what to write... could anybody help me? Anonymous

	Mister Micawber  +  116119 Thu, 07 Jul 05 06:53 AM It is better to say 'If  I'm not sure about something I look at it first with a critical eye'. 'What do you feel you can contribute to your host family's homestay experience?'  -- tell them about how you will be able to communicate aspects of your own culture to your host family, and contribute to international understanding, etc. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Eimai_Anglos  +  116256 Thu, 07 Jul 05 04:33 PM QUOTE: 'If I'm not sure about something I look at it first with a critical eye'. But do you really want to use an old cliché? If I am not sure about something, I tend to be quite cautious in my approach. As for what you can contribute: mention your hobbies, interests, cultural background and the fact that you don't mind helping with the household chores. Eimai_Anglos Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Regular Member 509 Martin - native English speaker and technical author.