homesick

Everyday

Sad and missing your home and family when you are away from them. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons about feelings, being homesick is normal on a school camp, a sleepover or after moving to a new country. It helps to keep busy, talk to a teacher or friend, and remember you will go home soon. In stories, characters feel homesick on long journeys. Phrases: «feel homesick», «get homesick».

Examples

• I felt homesick on the first night of camp. tree →
• Lots of children get homesick at sleepovers. tree →
• Writing a letter home helped her feel less homesick. tree →
• The new boy from Ireland was homesick at first. tree →
• Being homesick means you love your home. tree →
• It's okay to tell a teacher if you feel homesick. tree →
• At last she discovered that she was homesick, so she went to Mother Holle and said: tree →

Note

One word. Noun: homesickness. It is a feeling, not an illness; it usually passes in a few days.