You can learn French, Spanish or German at school, but few of us in the UK will learn most of Ukrainian.
If you are registered to host a family, this can be a major barrier to communication if the person living with you does not speak much English.
If they are eligible for free English language courses, you can make the effort by communicating with your new housemate in their native language.
From learning how to say goodbye or asking for thanks to making sure they are okay, this can be a huge help.
Below we have compiled some phrases that you need to know, otherwise you can find just that handy guide from Duolingo here.