Q: You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family. Write your first letter to the family. In your letter 1. introduce yourself 2. ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you 3. tell the family about your arrival date and time

Dear Mr. Lin, My name is Allen Wu. I have been given an opportunity to join an 'English and Homestay' program for one year, starting from the 8th of May.
However
, I would be rather nervous to stay in an unfamiliar place for a little while, so I am
wriring
the act of creating written works
writing
in order to enquire some information beforehand. Regarding the information I would to know,
bacause
for the reason that; on account of
because
I will participate in the training course for one year, I would like to know how many winter clothing I should prepare.
In addition
, I will transfer my money after I open my bank account;
hence
. I am wondering that 1000 cash could be sufficient to cover my
first
month living costs.
Besides
, could you
also
recommend some tourist attractions nearby because I would like to do sightseeing on
weedends
a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
weekends
?
Lastly
, according to my plan, I will arrive
in
Suggestion
at
the airport at 3 p.m.
on
Suggestion
On
the 10th of May. After that, I will catch a taxi to your home around 4 p.m.. I hope my questions would not cause you any
inconvneience
an inconvenient discomfort
inconvenience
. I look forward to seeing you soon. Yours sincerely, Allen Wu
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