SLEEPING LIKE A LOG

Vocabulary

SLEEP & DREAMS

ACTIVITY 1. Do you know any vocabulary related to sleep? Answer the questions below in pairs.

What verbs/phrasal verbs can we use to talk about sleep?
What other things happen when you sleep?
Can you name some other ways to say 'tired'?
Did you sleep well last night? How many hours did you get?
What objects do we use to help us sleep well or be more comfortable while we sleep?

ACTIVITY 2. Pay attention to the vocabulary below. Look up the words in WordReference. Then, match the words to the definitions.

Oversleep
Sleep pattern
Conk out
Yawn
Lie in
Sleepy
Snore
Early bird
Recurring dream
Sleepwalk
Night terrors
R.E.M. stage
Doze off
Night owl
Sleep-deprived
Insomnia
Power nap

A. a dream you have repeatedly

B. fall asleep gently and easily

C. someone who likes to stay up late

D. breathe noisily while you are sleeping

E. fall asleep suddenly, especially when you are very tired

F. sleep for longer than is necessary

G. be exhausted due to not having enough sleep

H. a person's day sleep routine

I. walk around while asleep

J. feeling tired and ready to go to bed

K. stay in bed after you wake up

L. someone who likes to get up early

M. similar to a nightmare, but more terrifying

N. the period during sleep when you dream

O. open your mouth involuntarily because you are tired or bored

P. a short sleep during the working day to improve alertness

Q. a sleep disorder which makes it difficult to sleep

ACTIVITY 3. Ask and answer the questions below with your partner.

Do you often oversleep, or do you have a normal sleep pattern?
Are you an early bird of a night owl? How late do you usually stay up?
Do you usually get up as soon as you wake up, or do you lie in for a bit?
Have you ever suffered from insomnia? What happens when we are sleep-deprived?
Do you feel sleepy now? Have you been yawning? Could you doze off right now?
Do you know how long we generally spend in the R.E.M. stage of sleep?
Do you often have nightmares/night terrors? Tell me about your worst one.
Do you believe your dreams mean something? Have you ever had a recurring dream?
Do you, or anyone you know, sleepwalk?

DON'T FORGET TO WRITE DOWN ON YOUR NOTEBOOK THE NEW WORDS YOU HAVE LEARNT

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