More and more of us are choosing to study or work away from our hometown, which can lead to feelings of homesickness. But what can you do if you're feeling homesick?
Jennifer and Finn discuss some things that you can do to relieve the feelings of homesickness and to keep in touch with your family and friends back home.
This week's question:
What percentage of students feel homesickness during their first few months away from home?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
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Vocabulary
- homesickness
the feeling of missing home
- lonely
feeling that you are alone
- isolated
cut off
- stressful
causing worry, upset or anger
- to pine for something
to miss something very much
- familiar faces
people that you know
- panic attacks
feeling panicky and breathless
- to withdraw from something
to step back from something
- to stay in touch
to keep in contact with friends or family
- ex pat communities
groups of people from the same country who live abroad
