Read Hiroki's experience of living in another country, and answer the following questions.
An Exchange Student in Ecuador
Hiroki is from Japan. When he was sixteen, he spent four months in South America. He stayed with a family who lived near Quito, Ecuador. Their way of life was very different from his. At first, many things that they did and said seemed strange to Hiroki: their eating customs, political views, ways of showing feelings, work habits, sense of humor, and more. He felt homesick for people who were more similar to him in their customs and habits.
As time went on, Hiroki began to appreciate the way that his host family lived. Many activities which he did with them began to feel natural, and he developed a friendship with each person in the family. At the beginning of his stay in Ecuador, he had noticed only the customs and habits that were different between his host family and himself. At the end, he appreciated the many things which they also had in common.
1. How did Hiroki feel about living in another country?
2. Complete the sentences.
Hiroki found .................................................................... strange.
3. Complete the sentences.
At the end of Hiroki's experience, he felt ........................................................................