In this lesson we’re looking at how to express homesickness in English.
We’ll learn about things that we might miss if we’re away from home for a while. Make sure you are familiar with the vocabulary before continuing.
Have fun with the lesson, and don’t forget to try the quizzes.
– James.
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Vocabulary: Homesick
Let’s look at fourteen things that you might miss from home:
if you’re used to checking your social media all the time, you might miss reliable internet
if you have to wash clothes by hand, you might miss your washing machine
if you have a smart home, you might miss your intelligent virtual assistant (IVA or IPA)
if you’re a coffee lover, you might miss your coffee machine
if you’re camping for a long period of time, you might miss long showers
if you play a musical instrument, you might miss jamming with friends
if you’re in a different country, you might miss familiar sounds and smells
if you’re surrounded by non-English speakers, you might miss familiar accents
if you’re starting to learn a new language, you might miss deep conversations
if you’re sleeping away from home, you might miss your pillow
if you’re in a very cold, or very dry climate, you might miss healthy skin
if you’re used to shopping in your home country, you might miss chain stores
if you’re away during the holidays, you might miss Christmas adverts
if you’re the other side of the world, you might miss the climate
Read the sentences and choose the underlined thing that the speakers are describing. Don’t forget to use a dictionary if you’re having problems.
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It's so hard to get it in hostels, I can't check my mails without it!
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Because of the language barrier, I haven't had one in ages.
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I haven't had it in months. Because of the hot weather, it dries and gets irritated.
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I can't bear waking up in the morning, and not using it. It's the first thing I switch on in the morning!
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