0002 Getting Up Flashcards
- This morning I ___ __ very quickly because the baby was crying.
to get out of bed; to leave one’s bed
to get up
- This morning I got up very quickly because the baby was crying.
- She always leaves her curtains open so that she can ____ __ with the sunlight.
to awaken; to stop sleeping
to wake up
- She always leaves her curtains open so that she can wake up with the sunlight.
- Are you sure that you can ______ taking six classes this semester?
to manage; to deal with; to control
to handle
- Are you sure that you can handle taking six classes this semester?
- When my husband sleeps, he always steals the _______ and then I get so cold at night!
the layers of fabric that cover a bed; the cloth material that covers a bed and that keep one warm
covers
- When my husband sleeps, he always steals the covers and then I get so cold at night!
- In the winter, they sleep under a very thick ________, but in the summer they don’t use it.
the top-most, thickest cover for a bed, usually made of feathers or other warm material
comforter
- In the winter, they sleep under a very thick comforter, but in the summer they don’t use it.
- When Marcos saw Maria sleeping on the sofa, he covered her with a _____ ______ so she wouldn’t be too cold.
a thin cover for a bed, made of wool, cotton, or other material
light blanket
- When Marcos saw Maria sleeping on the sofa, he covered her with a light blanket so she wouldn’t be too cold.
- Why do people decorate their beds with so many _______? I only need one to sleep on.
a soft cushion for one’s head in bed, usually filled with feathers, cotton, or other material
pillow
- Why do people decorate their beds with so many pillows? I only need one to sleep on.
- They bought new __________ to match the color of their bedroom walls.
the fabric covering a pillow; the material that covers a pillow to keep it clean
pillowcase
- They bought new pillowcases to match the color of their bedroom walls.
- How often do you change the _______ on your bed?
two pieces of large, thin fabric placed on a bed – one to lie on and one to lie under
sheets
- How often do you change the sheets on your bed?
- Do you think that this sweater _______ these pants?
to have the same color or colors that look good together; to make a good combination; to look good together
to match
- Do you think that this sweater matches these pants?
- When my alarm _____ ___ at 6:00 a.m., I was in the middle of a very good dream.
to make a loud noise very suddenly
to go off
- When my alarm went off at 6:00 a.m., I was in the middle of a very good dream.
- The children were fighting during the car trip and their arguments became very _______ to their parents.
irritating, unpleasant, or annoying to one’s ears
jarring
- The children were fighting during the car trip and their arguments became very jarring to their parents.
- Many TV game shows use a _______ when participants answer a question incorrectly.
an electronic device that makes a long, continuous buzzing sound, similar to that of a flying insect like a fly
buzzer
- Many TV game shows use a buzzer when participants answer a question incorrectly.
- Please stop singing that song over and over again. You’re ______ __ _____!
to make someone angry, irritated, or crazy
to drive (someone) nuts
- Please stop singing that song over and over again. You’re driving me nuts!
- He missed his flight because the hotel forgot to give him a ____-__ ____.
a hotel service that calls guests at a time the guest wants to wake them up in the morning
wake-up call
- He missed his flight because the hotel forgot to give him a wake-up call.
