Face2face - Intermediate - Unit 2 - 2C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - 2C in the Face2Face Intermediate coursebook, such as "snore", "wide", "shattered", etc.

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to sleep

[Verb]

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

Ex: My dog loves to sleep at the foot of my bed .

to fall asleep

[phrase]

to no longer be awake, and so, be sleeping

Ex: She tends fall asleep within minutes of lying down in bed .

to wake up

[Verb]

to no longer be asleep

Ex: We should wake up early to catch the sunrise at the beach .

to get back to

[Verb]

to start again after taking a break or discontinuing an activity for a while

Ex: She enjoyed playing the piano as a child and is excited to get back to it after many years.

wide

[Adjective]

(of eyes) opened or stretched as much as possible, often due to surprise, fear, or amazement

Ex: With wide eyes , he watched the fireworks light up the night sky .

awake

[Adjective]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project .

fast asleep

[Adjective]

very deep in sleep and difficult to be woken up

Ex: The baby is fast asleep, peacefully dreaming in the crib .

to snore

[Verb]

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

Ex: He could n't help but snore when he was very tired .

insomnia

[noun]

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

Ex: Despite feeling exhausted , his insomnia made it impossible for him to get a good night 's rest .

to take

[Verb]

to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

Ex: The recovering addict struggled not to take any illicit substances during the rehabilitation process .

sleeping pill

[noun]

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

Ex: The doctor recommended lifestyle changes along with a sleeping pill to improve her overall sleep quality .

dream

[noun]

a series of images, feelings, or events happening in one's mind during sleep

Ex: The nightmare was the worst dream he had experienced in a long time .

nightmare

[noun]

a very scary, unpleasant, or disturbing dream

Ex: As a child , I used to have nightmares about being abandoned in a haunted house .

light sleeper

[noun]

someone whose sleep is easily disturbed

Ex: The light sleeper in the group needed a tranquil environment to ensure a restful night ’s sleep during their camping trip .

heavy

[Adjective]

(of sleep) deep, long-lasting, and difficult to wake up from easily

to take a nap

[phrase]

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

Ex: When the baby finally fell asleep , took a nap to catch up on some much-needed rest .

good

[Adjective]

proper for a particular purpose or circumstance

Ex: Early morning is a good time for a run when the air is fresh.

brilliant

[Adjective]

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

Ex: He ’s a brilliant mathematician who solves problems others find impossible .

bad

[Adjective]

having a quality that is not satisfying

Ex: The hotel room was bad, with dirty sheets and a broken shower .

tired

[Adjective]

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

Ex: The toddler was too tired to finish his dinner .

big

[Adjective]

above average in size or extent

Ex: The elephant is a big animal .

difficult

[Adjective]

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

Ex: Cooking a gourmet meal from scratch can be difficult for novice chefs .

frightened

[Adjective]

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

Ex: I felt frightened walking alone at night .

surprised

[Adjective]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

Ex: She was genuinely surprised at how well the presentation went .

exhausted

[Adjective]

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

Ex: The exhausted students struggled to stay awake during the late-night study session .

terrible

[Adjective]

extremely bad or unpleasant

Ex: He felt terrible about forgetting his friend 's birthday and wanted to make it up to them .

extremely

[Adverb]

to a very great amount or degree

Ex: The view from the mountain is extremely beautiful .

impossible

[Adjective]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

Ex: They were trying to achieve an impossible standard of perfection .

awful

[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: They received some awful news about their friend 's accident .

amazed

[Adjective]

feeling or showing great surprise

Ex: She was amazed by the magician 's final trick .

shattered

[Adjective]

receiving damage and becoming broken or destroyed

Ex: His confidence was shattered by the harsh criticism from his coach after the poor performance.

fantastic

[Adjective]

extremely amazing and great

Ex: His performance in the play was simply fantastic.

incredibly

[Adverb]

to a very great degree

Ex: He was incredibly happy with his exam results .

huge

[Adjective]

very large in size

Ex: They built a huge sandcastle that towered over the other ones on the beach .

very

[Adverb]

to a great extent or degree

Ex: We were very close to the sea at our vacation home .

fairly

[Adverb]

more than average, but not too much

Ex: The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived .

terrified

[Adjective]

feeling extremely scared

Ex: The terrified puppy cowered behind the couch during the fireworks .

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Face2face - Intermediate - Unit 2 - 2C