Joy English · Level B1 · Healthjoy-english.com
Trouble sleeping
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Understand questions and advice about daily habits.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening-lessons/trouble-sleeping
Words to know
- caffeine
- A substance in coffee and tea that keeps you awake.
- regular
- Happening at the same time each day.
- difference
- Here, a change or effect.
Answer key
- I've had trouble sleeping for a few weeks.“I’ve” is “I have”.
- Do you drink coffee in the afternoon?The k sounds in “drink coffee” join.
- Yes, usually two or three cups.Write both numbers as words or both as digits.
- Try to avoid caffeine after lunch.In British English the stress in “caffeine” is on “caf”; many Americans stress the second syllable.
- A regular bedtime can also make a big difference.“Bedtime” is usually one word; “bed time” is also accepted.