noun phrase · neutral
homestay accommodation
UK/ˈhəʊmsteɪ əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/US/ˈhoʊmsteɪ əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/HOME·stay ac·com·mo·DA·tion
staying in a local family's home as a form of accommodation, often to experience the host culture
Examples
“Many language students prefer homestay accommodation to improve their speaking skills.”
“Homestay accommodation offers a more authentic cultural experience than a hotel.”
“We enjoyed our homestay accommodation because the host family cooked local dishes for us.”
Band 8 sentence
“Opting for homestay accommodation allowed me to practise the language daily and gain genuine insight into local customs.”
Collocations
- book a homestay
- homestay host family
- authentic homestay experience
Word family
Common mistakes
home stay→homestay
stay with homestay→stay in a homestay
Say it for a higher band
5stay with locals→6host family stay→7+homestay accommodation
Synonyms
host family stay
Easily confused
hostel accommodation
“Backpackers often choose hostel accommodation to save money on long trips.”
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