1.2. To learn more about sleep disorders match their names and their descriptions.
1) sleep apnea |
a) performing activities such as walking, getting dressed etc. that are usually performed during a state of full consciousness, |
2) insomnia |
b) producing loud sound while sleeping due to obstructed air movement during breathing |
3) snoring |
c) a disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness |
4) narcolepsy |
d) chronic inability to fall asleep |
5) somnambulism |
e) a disorder that causes extreme sleepiness and may even make a person fall asleep suddenly and without warning. |
6) night terror |
f) a disorder when a sleeping person stops breathing for some seconds or his or her breathing gets very shallow |
Section 2. Listening
2.1. Look through the list of words you're going to hear in the recording.
to sigh – вздыхать
sign – знак
to ignore – игнорировать
to bury one’s head under the pillow – зд. закрыть голову подушкой
desperate effort – отчаянное усилие
a dressing-gown – халат
to take no notice of smb – не заметить кого-либо
to vanish – исчезнуть
2.2. Listen to the story of Mr. Wood and say what sleep disorder he is likely to develop. Besides mark the statements below as true or false.
Mr. Wood was surprised when he heard loud voices and music coming from his neighbour’s flat.
Mr. Wood managed to fall asleep only after midnight.
Mr. Wood came to his neighbour to sort out the matter with him.
Mr. Black managed to avoid the conflict.
2.3. Listen to the tape again and give answers to the following questions.
What did Mr. Wood hear just after 9?
How did he manage to ignore the party?
What did he do to make himself fall asleep?
What did he decide to do then?
What did Mr. Black tell him?
How did Mr. Black explain his decision to his guest?
2.4. Do you sympathize with Mr. Wood? Why yes / no?
Section 3. Follow up activity
3.1. CASE STUDY
Role A – a qualified sleep doctor
Role B, C, D - patients
The sleep doctor listens to his patients’ complaints and give his / her recommendations. It’s asvisable for the doctor to read the text “Some Things to Consider for a Good Night's Rest”. Mind that the doctor never prescribes any pills to the patients, he / she improves their conditions only by introducing changes into their habits and daily routine.
Some Things to Consider for a Good Night's Rest
Temperature: Body temperature and the brain's sleep-wake cycle are closely linked. It is important that the bedroom is reasonably cool, somewhere between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius.
Going to sleep: The last 10 - 30 minutes before you go to sleep determine the quality of your sleep. You want to wind down from your day, turn off the TV, especially if you are watching crime shows and late night (not so pleasant) news. Stay away from your computer screen for this time and give yourself some time to read, reflect on the day, talk to your partner, children, parents or friends or play with your pets.
Waking up: The first half an hour will determine the quality of your day. Think about the kind of alarm you are currently using and the state in which you wake up. Use music or mediation to start your day.
Bedroom: the bedroom is best to be dark and quiet. Research has found that exposure to noise at night can suppress the immune function even if the sleeper does not wake.
Role A
Name
- Alice
Burton
Age
-
21 Occupation
- a
student, studies philosophy as her major subject Marital
status - single Peculiarities
of life style – frequently
keeps late hours, reading up for seminars; experiences constant
stress because of the
heavy
load of home work; limited social life; very few friends; has to get
up very early at weekdays.
Sleep
problems – drifts
into sleep with great difficulties, the process can take 2-3 hours;
often wakes up at night without any reason at all; dreams are
strange and recurrent, often in her dreams she dispute with famous
Greek philosophers; in the morning feels jaded and rundown.
Role B
Role B
Role B
Name
– Alfred
Somany
Age -
36 Occupation
– a
senior manager in an international company Marital
status - married,
two chidren: a boy (6 years old) and a girl (7 months old) Peculiarities
of life style – a
sedentary stressful life; constantly under time pressure; no
opportunity for relaxation at home and at work; in the habit of
having hearty late suppers; late phone calls from colleagues and
boss; several times a night sleep is disturbed by the baby crying. Sleep
problems – constant
haunting nightmares, sometimes night terrors;
sleep
is light and restless; sometimes he doesn’t hear the sound of the
alarm-clock and as a result oversleeps.
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Role C
Name
– Peter
Brown
Age - 59 Occupation
– a
factory worker Marital
status - divorced,
lives alone Peculiarities
of life style – works
in shifts, has night shifts as well as day ones; no fixed sleep
patterns; a heavy smoker; a glutton; suffers from overweight,
spends weekends in a pub drinking beer; often has noisy quarrels
with neighbours and coworkers. Sleep
problems – difficulties
with falling asleep and waking up; sometimes feels extremely drowsy
in the daytime; occasional sleepwalking; loud snoring especially
when intoxicated .
