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Which idiom best describes someone who is deeply engrossed in sleep?
Which idiom best describes someone who is deeply engrossed in sleep?
- Sleepy head (correct)
- Asleep at the switch
- Sleep on it
- Sleep like a baby
The idiom 'sleep on it' means to fall asleep immediately.
The idiom 'sleep on it' means to fall asleep immediately.
False (B)
What does the idiom 'to put an animal to sleep' mean?
What does the idiom 'to put an animal to sleep' mean?
To kill an animal painlessly, usually because it is very sick or injured
The idiom 'have/take ________ winks' refers to a short period of sleep or a nap.
The idiom 'have/take ________ winks' refers to a short period of sleep or a nap.
Match the following idioms with their meanings:
Match the following idioms with their meanings:
Which idiom signifies being inattentive to one's responsibilities?
Which idiom signifies being inattentive to one's responsibilities?
Saying 'Sleep tight' is a way to wish someone a good night's sleep.
Saying 'Sleep tight' is a way to wish someone a good night's sleep.
What is another term for 'mercy killing,' also expressed in one of the idioms?
What is another term for 'mercy killing,' also expressed in one of the idioms?
If someone is described as not having gotten a ______ of sleep, it means they haven't slept at all.
If someone is described as not having gotten a ______ of sleep, it means they haven't slept at all.
Connect each idiom with the most appropriate scenario:
Connect each idiom with the most appropriate scenario:
What is a likely consequence of consistently poor sleep habits?
What is a likely consequence of consistently poor sleep habits?
The text implies that most people are actively taking steps to address their sleep problems.
The text implies that most people are actively taking steps to address their sleep problems.
According to Robert Stickgold, what specific cognitive ability can improved sleep enhance?
According to Robert Stickgold, what specific cognitive ability can improved sleep enhance?
Taking sleeping pills may lead to _______ behavior if it becomes a habit.
Taking sleeping pills may lead to _______ behavior if it becomes a habit.
Match the following English terms with their Arabic translations:
Match the following English terms with their Arabic translations:
Which of the following is identified as a potential effect of a lack of adequate sleep?
Which of the following is identified as a potential effect of a lack of adequate sleep?
The passage suggests that even if you're constantly fatigued, it's unlikely to affect your happiness or success.
The passage suggests that even if you're constantly fatigued, it's unlikely to affect your happiness or success.
Besides chronic diseases and injuries, what specific mental health condition is identified as a risk associated with insufficient sleep?
Besides chronic diseases and injuries, what specific mental health condition is identified as a risk associated with insufficient sleep?
The passage describes compelling evidence that better sleep can improve the ability to ______ and ______.
The passage describes compelling evidence that better sleep can improve the ability to ______ and ______.
Associate each term from the passage with its correct definition:
Associate each term from the passage with its correct definition:
What does the term 'sleep deprived' imply in the context of the text?
What does the term 'sleep deprived' imply in the context of the text?
Addressing poor sleeping habits is a complex and difficult step towards self-improvement.
Addressing poor sleeping habits is a complex and difficult step towards self-improvement.
Define habit-forming in the context of medicines or behaviors, according to the text.
Define habit-forming in the context of medicines or behaviors, according to the text.
The passage describes sleep aids as medicine that ______.
The passage describes sleep aids as medicine that ______.
Match the term with the impact on health:
Match the term with the impact on health:
What does the term 'for good' mean?
What does the term 'for good' mean?
Accidental injuries are associated with good sleep
Accidental injuries are associated with good sleep
What's another word for tired/exhausted?
What's another word for tired/exhausted?
The Arabic translation of 'Sleeping pills' is ______.
The Arabic translation of 'Sleeping pills' is ______.
Match the terms with their primary association:
Match the terms with their primary association:
In the text, what outcome is associated when taking sleeping pills?
In the text, what outcome is associated when taking sleeping pills?
The article suggest that it is not important to get good sleep
The article suggest that it is not important to get good sleep
What is the Arabic translation of "Probably"
What is the Arabic translation of "Probably"
The Arabic of for good is ______
The Arabic of for good is ______
Connect the terms to its translation
Connect the terms to its translation
What are symptoms from sleep deprivations?
What are symptoms from sleep deprivations?
Prescribing habit-forming medicines is a solution for mental health
Prescribing habit-forming medicines is a solution for mental health
Define convincingly.
Define convincingly.
Another work for tiredness is ______
Another work for tiredness is ______
What's the difference between chronic and accidental
What's the difference between chronic and accidental
Flashcards
Sleepy head
Sleepy head
Someone who sleeps deeply.
Asleep at the wheel
Asleep at the wheel
To be asleep during one's being in duty; inattentive to one's responsibility.
Sleep on it
Sleep on it
To wait before making a decision.
Sleep tight
Sleep tight
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Sleep like a log
Sleep like a log
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Be dead to the world
Be dead to the world
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Sleep like a baby
Sleep like a baby
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Put an animal to sleep
Put an animal to sleep
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Have/take forty winks
Have/take forty winks
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Not have/get a wink of sleep
Not have/get a wink of sleep
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Likely
Likely
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Delicious
Delicious
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For good
For good
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Worn out
Worn out
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Sleeping pills
Sleeping pills
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Suffer
Suffer
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Prescribe
Prescribe
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Habit forming
Habit forming
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Convincingly
Convincingly
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Sleep deprived
Sleep deprived
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Mental and physical health
Mental and physical health
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Fatigued
Fatigued
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Chronic diseases
Chronic diseases
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Accidental injuries
Accidental injuries
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Self-improvement
Self-improvement
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Solid- well controlled evidence
Solid- well controlled evidence
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Insomnia
Insomnia
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Physicians
Physicians
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Sleep aid
Sleep aid
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Study Notes
Idiomatic Phrases
- Sleepy head means someone who sleeps deeply.
- "Asleep in the switch" or "asleep at the wheel" signifies being inattentive to one's responsibilities while on duty.
- “Sleep on it" means to wait before making a decision.
- Sleep tight is a wish for someone to sleep well, meaning good night.
- Sleep like a log describes sleeping deeply and soundly.
- Be dead to the world means to be in a very deep sleep.
- Sleep like a baby means to get full sleep.
- Put an animal to sleep means to kill an animal because it is very sick, euthanasia or mercy killing.
- Have/take forty winks means to take a short period of sleep, especially during the day (take a nap).
- Not have/get a wink of sleep means not to sleep at all.
Sleep Deprivation
- Society is sleep-deprived, which can negatively impact mental and physical health.
- Continuous exhaustion affects happiness, success, and effectiveness.
- Insufficient sleep impairs thinking, relationships, and increases the risk of chronic diseases, injuries, and depression.
- Improving sleep habits is a key step in self-improvement.
- Better sleep enhances learning and memory.
- Robert Stickgold from Harvard Medical School emphasizes sleep's importance in relation to insomnia.
- Doctors often prescribe sleep aids, which may disrupt natural sleep patterns and potentially lead to dependency and erratic behavior.
Terms of Passage
- Likely means probably.
- Delicious means good in taste and/or smell.
- For good means forever.
- Worn out means exhausted or very tired.
- Sleeping pills refers to pills that help people to sleep.
- Suffer means to get worse.
- Prescribe means to decide the medicines someone needs.
- Habit-forming refers to the possibility of forming a habit.
- Convincingly means persuasively.
- Sleep deprived refers to someone who can't get enough sleep
- Mental and physical health describes the health conditions of the body and the brain.
- Fatigued means tired or exhausted.
- Chronic diseases refers to disease that lasts for a long time.
- Accidental injuries describes injuries that happen by chance
- Self-improvement means to develop oneself.
- Solid-well controlled evidence means strong and well-formed evidence
- Insomnia means inability to sleep.
- Physicians refers to doctors.
- Sleep aid refers to medicine that helps people to sleep.
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