Unit 6

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

be a light sleeper

Easily awakened by even small noises

I'm a light sleeper. I wake up very easily if I think I hear something

be fast asleep

In a deep and sound sleep

Don't wake the children! They 're fast asleep

blanket

Large piece of cloth used to cover and keep warm

Do you want an extra blanket for your bed? It's cold at night

duvet

Soft quilt or comforter filled with feathers

Do you like to have a duvet or a blanket on your bed?

fall asleep

Drift into a state of sleep

How quickly do you usually fall asleep at night?

have nightmares

Experience distressing dreams during sleep

My children used to have nightmares. They used to wake up and shout for me

insomnia

Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep

My mother has insomnia. She finds it very difficult to fall asleep

keep you awake

Prevent you from sleeping

Does my music keep you awake? I'll turn it off

nap

Short sleep during the day

I'm tired. I'm going to have a nap for an hour

oversleep

Sleep longer than intended

Be careful not to oversleep! Set an extra alarm

pillow

Cushion for supporting the head during sleep

When you get into bed, you put your head on the pillow

set the alarm

Adjust a clock to wake you up at a specific time

Don't forget to set the alarm for 6.30 a.m. tomorrow

sheet

Fabric covering for a bed

It's too hot to have a blanket on my bed. I'll just have a sheet

sleeping pill

Medication to help induce sleep

My doctor suggested I take sleeping pills to help me get to sleep

sleep like a log

Sleep very deeply and soundly

I'm so tired! I'm going to sleep like a log tonight

sleepwalk

Move around and perform activities while asleep

My son sleepwalks at night. Once, he walked downstairs and almost out of the house

sleepy

Feeling tired and ready for sleep

It's been a long day and I'm sleepy. I'm going to bed

snore

Produce a loud sound during sleep

I have to sleep in a different room because I snore loudly

yawn

Involuntary opening of the mouth due to tiredness

Don't sit there and yawn. If you're tired, go to bed

architecture

Design and construction of buildings

I like to look at the architecture of cities – all the different styles of buildings

ballet

Classical dance form with graceful movements

Let's go and see a ballet. I love Swan Lake

barista

Person who prepares and serves coffee

Which coffee would you like? Tell the barista

bass guitar

Musical instrument with low-pitched tones

He wants to learn to play the bass guitar

bouquet

Arrangement of flowers

I gave her a bouquet of flowers for Valentine's Day

cappuccino

Espresso-based coffee with milk and foam

I prefer cappuccino to other types of coffee

cello

String instrument with a deep tone

I play the cello. It's quite big and difficult to carry around

chauffeur

Driver of a private car for hire

The company sent a chauffeur to pick them up

chef

Professional cook in a restaurant

This restaurant is famous for its food. The chef is amazing

chic

Stylish and fashionable

Those clothes look wonderful - you're so chic

choir

Group of singers performing together

There were 30 people in the choir and they all sang very well

chorus

Group of singers or voices in music

The chorus is the most famous part of the song

concerto

Musical composition for soloist and orchestra

Mozart wrote a concerto when he was very young

conductor

Person who leads an orchestra

The conductor told the orchestra when to start playing

croissant

Buttery, flaky pastry

My favourite breakfast is croissants and a cup of coffee

drum

Percussion instrument beaten with sticks

I like to play the drums. I have a good sense of rhythm

encore

Additional performance after applause

The crowd wanted more so they started shouting for an encore

fiancé

Person engaged to be married

My fiance is a teacher. He really enjoys his work

flute

Wind instrument with a high-pitched sound

I love the sound of flutes. They're my favourite woodwind instrument

genre

Category or style, often in art or literature

What genre of fiction do you like?

graffiti

Writing or drawings on walls or surfaces

Some graffiti is great art

hyperchondriac

Person excessively worried about health

You're not ill! You're such a hyperchondriac

keyboard

Set of keys on a musical instrument or computer

She took the keyboard out of her car, set it up and started playing

macchiato

Espresso with a small amount of milk

I like to drink macchiato because it's a bit lighter

mezzo-soprano

Female singing voice between soprano and contralto

She is a mezzo-soprano in the choir

microphone

Device to amplify sound for recording or performance

Can I have a microphone? I want to make sure everyone can hear me

orchestra

Group of musicians playing classical music

It's amazing to hear the orchestra. They're one of the best in the world

paparazzi

Photographers who pursue celebrities

The paparazzi chased the celebrities in order to take photos of them

philosophy

Study of fundamental questions about existence

I'm interested in philosophy and how it influences cultures

psychic

Person with extrasensory abilities

A psychic predicted that I would move to Australia one day soon

psychologist

Professional who studies behavior and mind

My daughter is a trained psychologist. She works with a lot of different patients

rhythm

Pattern of beats in music or movement

I really like the rhythm of this song

saxophone

Wind instrument with a curved body

This is a solo for a saxophone. It's a very moving piece

soprano

Highest singing voice in classical music

More than half of the women in the choir are sopranos

symphony

Complex musical composition for orchestra

I love Symphony 9 by Beethoven

villa

Large country house or estate

We stayed in a beautiful villa which had its own swimming pool

violin

String instrument with high-pitched tones

My daughter learned to play the violin when she was at school