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129 -- a journalist -- designer -- your ideas 19. Listening. Recording 2. Homesickness А) Read and memorize the following words and phrases. They will help you understand the conversation. - to feel homesick – чувствовать тоску по дому - to suffer from sth – страдать от чего-л. - tips – (зд.) советы - to combat/to overcome – преодолеть - to feel lonely – чувствовать одиночество/чувствовать себя одиноким - to pine for sth – тосковать по чему-л. - to long for sth – тосковать по чем-л./жаждать чего-л. - to deal with sth – иметь дело/справляться с чем-л. - nightmares – кошмары - to withdraw from society – удалиться от общества В) Listen to this conversation and answer the questions. You will hear the conversation twice. 1) What is “homesickness”? 2) If you are homesick, how does it feel? 3) Why do people pine for their home? 4) What does Jennifer long for? 5) How do people who have extreme homesickness feel? 20. Speaking. Speak on your working day and your leisure time using the active vocabulary of the unit. Remember to mention: - what you do in the morning; - your studies; - what you do in the evening; - what you do in your spare time. 21. Watch the film “Medical Student’s Life versus Normal Person’s Life”. It was made by American students. Discuss in pairs: 1) Are you as busy as this poor medical student? 2) What do you have in common with him?