What to do when you can't sleep - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! Have you ever had insomnia? Is there anything more frustrating than lying there, unable to sleep, with your eyes open - especially if it's not just now and then, but night after night? Apparently, there is one simple - and surprising solution. Neil and Rob find out all about it and teach you some related English vocabulary.

You'll find the transcript and vocabulary on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡
fat stomach that mostly men have

𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐲
very thin

𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫
controlling your own behaviour to achieve something

𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 (with something)
start to accept the difficult or unpleasant situation you are in

𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥
quick to criticise people based on your own beliefs

𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭
sudden and short increase in something


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