B Advice on sleeping COFFEEGEEK > [ can't sleep at night: [just lie there lookingat the 4 moon. ® HEEELP! J0}0> Hi. Im no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but it stands to reason that sleeping in complete darkness promotes better sleep. Shut your curtains or blinds! Al» I've been in the same boat as you, so I feel for you. My dad says that if all else fails, read the most boring book you can find. And don't get worked up about not sleeping — itonly makes things worse. vi» My advice - for what it’s worth! If youre lying there for hours, you could do worse than put on a relaxation CD, with the sounds of the ocean. inntE23 > Your best bet is to avoid caffeine and alcohol - especially alcohol, because it keeps you from falling into a deep sleep. Hope this helps. Cea (not) by any stretch of the imagination _used to say strongly that sth is not true, even if you try to imagine it. it stands to reason (that ...) = it is obvious or logical (that ...). bein the same boat inF be in the same difficult situation. feel for sb have sympathy for sb. if all else fails uscd to say that if other methods do not succeed, there is one last thing you can try. sy as a last resort. get worked up (about sth) INF get very excited, angry, or upset about sth (also work yourself up (about sth)). for what it's worth nF used to emphasize that sth is only your opinion or suggestion, and you are not sure how helpful itis. you could do worse than used to advise sb to do or try sth. your best bet inF the thing that gives the best chance of success. keep sb from doing sth prevent sb fram doing sth. 3 One word is missing in each line. Where does it qo? Write it at the end. We've both just had pay cuts, so really we're in the boat. OK. the plates are dirty, but don’t get so up about it. ll wash them later. What it’s worth, | don't share your views on child rearing. | find that taking these pills me from feeling nervous. Look, it stands to that no sensible person would buy that car. You couldn't describe him as clever by any of the imagination. You know that if all fails, you can always stay in my house. If you're eating out, you do worse than the North China restaurant. eUTURUN = 4 Rewrite the sentences using the words in capitals. The meaning must stay the same. » Ifyou want my opinion, he’s useless. WORIH For what it's worth, he's useless. 1 Ihave great sympathy for her at this time. FEEL 2 We're both in a difficult situation, BOAT 3. The best thing you can do is to say nothing. BET 4 Try not to become over excited about the plan, WORKED 5. It's nota bad idea to stay ina B and B. WORSE 6 Asalast resort, you can refuse ta work. FAll 5 ABOUT YOU Write your own advice about getting a good night's sleep in your notebook, or talk to another student. Use for what it’s worth, your best bet, you could do worse than, if all else fails. Human behaviour 117