Simplified Speech #107 – Homesickness




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Summary: Homesickness is a familiar feeling for everyone, whether you’re away for a few days or you moved to a totally new country! In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about how they deal with homesickness. <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/SS107_Homesickness.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/12/13559/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> Homesickness isn’t new. It has been around since ancient times. It is mentioned in the Christian bible’s Old Testament, specifically Exodus and Psalms, and in Homer’s Odyssey. Hippocrates, an ancient Greek physician, believed that bile in the blood caused homesickness.<br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * To butcher [something]<br> * All the comforts of home<br> * Throw into the mix<br> * Eat like a bird<br> * Sink or swim<br> * Pep talk<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar<br>