Homestays （家庭寄宿） are becoming more and more popular，they are not the same as your own homes.Now，people around the world are giving their homes as hotels.Homestays give people cheap places to stay and good chances （機(jī)會(huì)） to see the area like local people.They are popular with people who want to study or spend holidays in another country.We ask three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.
   The Smith family
   Our family home is in a small village in the west of the USA，at the foot of Rocky Mountain.The village is very small and quiet.The mountains are very beautiful.You can go for walks and swim in the rivers but there aren't any shops，cinemas or cafes.
   Cathy and Julie Clinton
   Our two-bed house is near the sea in the south-west of the UK.It's about five minutes' drive to the nearest village.There are many beaches，rivers and forests and it's very quiet.We spend a lot of time reading，watching films and going for walks.Our area is fit for sports.You can surf，fish and go hiking in the mountain.However，the houses here are expensive.You can't see buses or trains here，so it can be difficult to get around if you don't have a car.
   Alex and Chloe Martin
   Our home is near the centre of Nice，one of the largest cities in France.There are lots of cafes and restaurants here.They won't close before 2 a.m.We love it here because it's so friendly and you can find what you need.A number of people come to stay to learn French and Latin here.However，it can be noisy at night，and there is much traffic during the day.

Homestay holidays — a home （1） different different from your own home
Nowadays，home stays are becoming more and more （2） popular popular .They give people both cheap places to stay and good chances to see the local area.
Families	Advantages （優(yōu)點(diǎn)）	Disadvantages （缺點(diǎn)）
The Smith family （3）（ America America ）	It's in a small and （4） quiet quiet village. People can walk and swim there.	There are （5） no no shops，cinemas or cafes.
Cathy and Julie Clinton （Britain）	It takes a short （6） time time to the rivers，beaches and forests by car. It's fit for sports like surfing， （7） fishing fishing and hiking.	Houses here are not （8） cheap cheap . It is difficult to get around （9） without without a car.
Alex and Chloe Martin （France）	Lots of cafes and restaurants are （10） open open till （直到） 2 p.m. You can always find what you need.	There is a lot of noise at night and much traffic during the day.