4th Feb

Listening:

BBC Learn English. Click here

Listen and answer the questions:

Does Jen get homesick? Why?
What about the man?
What percentage of students feel homesick at university?
How do you feel when you are homesick?
What makes it more difficult?
What four things does Jen also miss when she is away from home apart from people?
Why is homesickness a growing problem?
What do the words mild and extreme mean?
What are the symptoms of extreme homesickness?
How can modern technology help?
Is it good to stick with ex-pat communities when you are abroad or not?

Language: Modals for Giving advice

Writing: Dear Abbey:  Agony Aunt

Reading: Read and answer the questions: Click here

Was Luis homesick when he first arrived abroad?
Why is he homesick now?
Annie says that she used to see things through rose-coloured glasses. What does this mean?
What does she suggest doing to cheer up Luis?
Annie uses an expression which means 'People who feel sad should not be alone'. What is it?
What do the expressions and words in bold mean?

Language for writing: Discourse markers

Practice: Make sentences using these expressions

Homework: Revise the vocab and grammar that we have learnt so far for a mini quiz next class!