Intermediate Level >> Vocabulary Worksheets >> Students use dictionaries to find out what sleep-related words mean, then use them to complete the blanks in a passage.
Sleepy Sleepy
Intermediate
Work with another student and use a dictionary to find out what these words mean. They are all related to sleep!
| drowsy nap siesta sleepwalking nightmare fast asleep daydreaming oversleep heavy sleeper snore yawn |
Now you have done that, you can use these words, in the correct form, to fill the blanks in this article about sleep.
Did you _____________ this morning and get to work late? Studies show that nearly 40% have disrupted sleep patterns and spend a lot of the day _____________ and wishing they could go into a back room for a quick _____________.
David Costello works at the San Diego Sleep Clinic and has this to say. "People don't sleep well enough for a whole variety of reasons. Some watch horror films and then have _____________ during the night and find it difficult to get back to sleep. Other people have spent years _____________ around the house while asleep and then feel _____________ the following day without understanding why. Others have partners who _____________ loudly and prevent them from getting a restful night's sleep. It's very depressing being kept awake while your partner is _____________ and oblivious to any problems being caused!"
David suggests you go to see your doctor or a sleep specialist if you are having problems sleeping well.
