Bedroom vocabulary covers the furniture, objects, and activities associated with sleep and rest. This first exercise practices the essential words for talking about bedrooms and sleeping habits. This is exercise 1 of 2.
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Choose the best response to complete each sentence.
1. Hey, it's your turn to ________ the bed.
Correct answer: make
2. Can you close the ________? The neighbors can see everything.
Correct answer: curtains
3. Can you get me another ________? It's going to be a cold night.
Correct answer: blanket
4. A pillow ________ is something you put on your pillow so it won't get dirty.
Correct answer: case
5. This room has no (electrical) ________.
Correct answer: outlets
6. Could you please turn off the light? The light ________ is by the door.
Correct answer: switch
7. I need to wake up very early. Could you set the ________ for 6:00 AM?
Correct answer: alarm
8. Please hang your clothes in the ________ and don't leave them on the floor.
Correct answer: closet
9. My girlfriend has cute pink ________ that she likes to wear around the house.
Correct answer: slippers
10. I haven't worn ________ since I was a kid.
Correct answer: pyjamas
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Bedroom & Sleeping Conversation Questions
1. Describe your bedroom. What does it look like? What is your favorite thing in it?
2. Are you a good sleeper? How many hours of sleep do you typically get?
3. Do you have any rituals or routines that help you fall asleep?
4. Do you remember your dreams? Have you ever had a recurring dream?
5. Are you a morning person or a night owl? How does that affect your daily life?
6. What would your ideal bedroom look like?
Did you know?
Humans spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, making the bedroom one of the most important rooms in the home. The science of sleep (somnology) has shown that the quality of your sleeping environment — light, temperature, noise, and comfort — significantly affects sleep quality.
The word mattress comes from the Arabic matrah (a mat or cushion thrown on the floor). It entered English via Italian and French during the medieval period, brought back by Crusaders who discovered the comfort of sleeping on padded surfaces.