Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture. "I'm a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills," he wrote. "I'm willing to offer help with English tutoring and even can help you with applying for foreign universities." He still hasn't found a suitable home. "Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange," he said. "I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end." Kohl isn't the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problem. Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today _ a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years. Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she's been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays. Problem 1:Having too high expectation for language improvement. Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member. Problem 3: Not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand. Problem 4; Overly high demands for the living environment.
Where was Jay from?
What type of family did he want to stay with?
Is he dirty?
Does he smoke?
What's Jay's last name?
How long ago did he post an ad?
Where did he post it?
What area did he want to find a family in?
Is Jay a woman?
What type of skills does he want to improve?
What type of universities is he willing to help the family apply for?
What have the families that contacted him seemed more interested in?
What do many foreigners apparently find it difficult to find in Beijing?
What type of tutoring is Jay willing to offer help with?
What type of teacher is Jessie?
How many years has she been teaching?
At which university?
What type of expectation might be too high?
What has Jay yet to find suitable?
America
Jay Kohl, an American student, 
Chinese
searching for a Chinese family 
No
I'm a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American
No
"I'm a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man
Kohl
Jay Kohl,
two weeks ago
 two weeks ago
online
posted an online advertisement
the Wudaokou area
looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area
no
I'm a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man
his Chinese language skills
 to improve my Chinese language skills
foreign universities.
can help you with applying for foreign universities.
doing business
Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business
Having too high expectation for language improvement, Considering themselves as guests instead of a family member, not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand and overly high demands for the living environment.
Problem 1:Having too high expectation for language improvement. Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member. Problem 3: Not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand. Problem 4; Overly high demands for the living environment.
English tutoring
I'm willing to offer help with English tutoring
a Chinese teacher
a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi
more than six years
 teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years
at the University of International Business and Economics
at the University of International Business and Economics
language improvement
Having too high expectation for language improvement
a suitable home.
He still hasn't found a suitable home.