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How to deal with homesickness      When you sleep somewhere else, like at a summer camp or a friend's house, you know you're there for a fun time. But for some kids, when they are away from home they feel sad. They start to miss their own beds, their own parents, and all the things at home. It's called being homesick (想家的). Do you want to feel less homesick? Here's how:      Spend more time in doing fun things. The more fun things you do, the less time you'll have to feel homesick. So try to take part in activities and soon you might start to have a good time.      You can make a plan to call your mum or dad. For a night visit, maybe you can call once that night, and again in the morning. In the camp, you might set a regular day and time for a phone call home. You can also send e-mails or short messages to keep in touch (保持联系) with family and friends. If you're going to be away for a while, you might even write a letter! When you get in touch with someone, make sure to tell them the fun things you're doing!      Sometimes, just tell someone that you're feeling homesick. This will help you feel better, Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick. And the two of you can do something fun, such as telling jocks. If you're at camp, a camp counselor (顾问) would be a good person to talk to. He or she might have some ideas to help you feel better.

Students of the passage Title How to deal with homesickness Headings Notes When to feel homesick When you see   1    from home, you might feel homesick. Find fun Try to take part in a lot of    2   . Keep to   3   Make a   4   o call your parents. Send e-mails or short messages to your family and friends. Write a letter if you are away for a while. Share your fun with your family and friends. Talk to someone Talk to your friend, and do something fun with him/her. Talk to your counselor, and get some helpful    5    from him/her.

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1. away /far    2. activities/ events/things    3. touch 4. plan   5. ideas/ opinions/ suggestions/ advice