Preview（腕試し）

Tom: I dozed off at my desk after lunch today. I always feel like sleeping after I eat.

George: Well, I hope your boss didn't see you.

In this situation, "doze off" means:

A. to waste time at work

B. to fall into a light sleep

C. to take off your doze

　

Examples（例文）

I dozed off while watching TV last night. I've got to stop wasting so much time in front of the boob tube!

　

Exercises （練習）

Other sleep idioms.

1. I slept for a few hours this afternoon. I often like to ____________ after lunch.

A. take a nap

B. take a rest

C. take a sleep

---

2. Naomi wakes up early six days a week, but on her day off she likes to ___________ . On that day she gets up in the early afternoon.

A. sleep on

B. sleep out

C. sleep in

---

3. It's one a.m.--maybe I should ____________ .

A. hit the bed

B. hit the sack

C. take a sack