1 . Julia, a 27-year-old TikTok user from Chicago, has been making dresses that her grandmother designed at fashion school to share on the platform.
According to Julia, her grandma, Georgie, went to fashion school in the 1940s and dreamed of being a fashion designer, but
One day in 2021, when Julia was visiting her grandma,
“I knew my grandma was
“But,” Julia added. “I just thought, why wait until she’s
Then Julia posted a video displaying some of her grandma’s
Julia thinks viewers have been
“Lots of old people say they love seeing someone younger
A.broke down | B.got over | C.dropped out | D.turned up |
A.nurse | B.guide | C.tolerate | D.rescue |
A.ignoring | B.scanning | C.assuming | D.negotiating |
A.plain | B.fantastic | C.primitive | D.abstract |
A.aged | B.concerned | C.disciplined | D.talented |
A.picturing | B.understanding | C.sharing | D.planning |
A.directed | B.displayed | C.divided | D.dismissed |
A.normal | B.optimistic | C.dead | D.wild |
A.certificates | B.essay | C.drafts | D.products |
A.Throwing | B.Using | C.Checking | D.Producing |
A.schedule | B.duration | C.foundation | D.budget |
A.fascinated | B.disturbed | C.confused | D.cheated |
A.abuse | B.appreciate | C.accelerate | D.assess |
A.promise | B.welfare | C.relationship | D.network |
A.warns | B.informs | C.convinces | D.reminds |
2 . There are countless articles online that will give you advice on how to deal with homesickness. Here are some of my favorite tips that have helped me.
Learn to cook with your friends or find new places to eat. Eating with friends makes things so much better. It’s a way to bond and an excuse to get closer. You even get rewarded for it.
Call home—but not every minute of every day.
I saw so many online sources express it in this way, “Talk to your parents—but not too much. Call home—but not too often.”
Explore.
Find a way to deal with your emotions.
I got a guitar during my sophomore (大学二年级) year of university because that’s what I like doing when I’m by myself. I keep a journal because it makes me feel better and productive if I need time by myself but I don’t want to feel lonely.
An outlet(发泄方式) for your emotions can take any shape or form. Whatever it is, it’s important that you find a way to deal with your emotions. Don’t avoid them, but try to understand them.
Talk to someone.
There is nothing wrong with finding someone to talk to about how you’re feeling.
There is nothing wrong with being homesick. It’s normal. It’s part of the experience. We all feel things differently, but everything you learn while you are abroad will help you grow.
A.Make food from your home country. |
B.Going abroad may cost you a lot of money. |
C.It’s good to keep in touch with your family and friends. |
D.It’s also a good way to distract(使分心) you in a healthy way. |
E.After the first few weeks abroad, many students will feel a little worse. |
F.On that line of thought, truly try to explore the city that you’re studying in. |
G.It can be friends, family, mentors or professors who you feel can understand you. |