Encounters in the UK tells the story of four girls from different countries who travel to
Cambridge in England to study English and stay with local families in
what is called a "homestay" arrangement. In the film, we also meet
several of the host families as well as a consultant who helps match
homestay students to families. For the four girls the homestay
arrangement is a positive experience. As one of the homestay hosts
explains: "It's going to be a great experience, not only in terms of
learning English, but in learning about life."