B2 - Lesson 34 - Sleep

Question 1

wool [/wʊl/]

Answer 1

the soft thick hair that sheep and some goats have on their body

Question 2

blanket [/ˈblæŋkɪt/]

Answer 2

1 [countable] a cover for a bed, usually made of wool → duvet

2 [singular] a thick covering or area of something

blanket of
The hills were covered with a blanket of snow.

Question 3

sheet []

Answer 3

1 FOR A BED a large piece of thin cloth that you put on a bed to lie on or lie under → blanket, duvet

I’ll go and find you some clean sheets and blankets.
white cotton sheets
change the sheets (=put clean sheets on a bed)

2 PAPER a piece of paper for writing on, or containing information

sheet of
a sheet of paper with names and numbers on it
clean/blank sheet of paper (=one with no writing on it)

3 THIN FLAT PIECE a thin flat piece of something such as metal or glass, that usually has four sides

sheet of
a sheet of glass

Question 4

duvet [/ˈduːveɪ,/]

Answer 4

a large cloth bag filled with feathers or similar material that you use to cover yourself in bed SYN comforter American English

Question 5

pillow [/ˈpɪləʊ/]

Answer 5

a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put your head on when you are sleeping

I’ll be asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

Question 6

snore [/snɔː/]

Answer 6

to breathe in a noisy way through your mouth and nose while you are asleep

He could hear the old man snoring.

Question 7

nightmare [/ˈnaɪtmeə/]

Answer 7

1 a very frightening dream

nightmare about
Years after the accident I still have nightmares about it.
a recurring nightmare (=one which you have again and again)

2 [usually singular] a very difficult, unpleasant, or frightening experience or situation

Traffic was a nightmare.

Question 8

yawn [/jɔːn/]

Answer 8

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired or bored

Alan stretched and yawned.

Question 9

lie-in []

Answer 9

British English an occasion when you stay in bed longer than usual in the morning

I always have a lie-in on a Sunday.

it is positive world.

Question 10

snooze [/snuːz/]

Answer 10

informal to sleep lightly for a short time SYN doze

Dad was snoozing in his armchair.

Question 11

siesta [/siˈestə/]

Answer 11

a short sleep in the afternoon, especially in warm countries

take/have a siesta
The stores all close after lunch when everyone takes a siesta.

Question 12

nap [/næp/]

Answer 12

a short sleep, especially during the day
have/take a nap

I usually take a nap after lunch.
an afternoon nap

Question 13

insomnia [/ɪnˈsɒmniə/]

Answer 13

if you suffer from insomnia, you are not able to sleep

Question 14

a light sleeper

Answer 14

someone who wakes up easily if there is any noise etc

She’s quite a light sleeper.

Question 15

a deep sleeper

Answer 15

!= a light sleeper

Question 16

inspiration [/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/]

Answer 16

a good idea about what you should do, write, say etc, especially one which you get suddenly

The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.

Question 17

tutor [/ˈtjuːtə/]

Answer 17

someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group, and is paid directly by them

The children were educated at home by a succession of tutors.

Question 18

apprenticeship [/əˈprentəsʃɪp/]

Answer 18

the job of being an apprentice, or the period of time in which you are an apprentice
He’s serving an apprenticeship as a printer.

Question 19

tough [/tʌf/]

Answer 19

DIFFICULT difficult to do or deal with

It was a tough race.
She’s had a tough life.

Question 20

incentive [/ɪnˈsentɪv/]

Answer 20

something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc → motivation

As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.

Question 21

admit [/ədˈmɪt/]

Answer 21

ACCEPT TRUTH [intransitive, transitive] to agree unwillingly that something is true or that someone else is right

‘Okay, so maybe I was a little bit scared, ’ Jenny admitted.

admit (that)
You may not like her, but you have to admit that she’s good at her job.

Question 22

insist [/ɪnˈsɪst/]

Answer 22

to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true

insist (that)
Mike insisted that he was right.
His friends insisted he had no connection with drugs.