B2 – Upper Intermediate
Mayo Clinic says half of adults snore. Snoring is breathing when asleep with some harsh or snorting noises that is caused by vibration of the soft palate inside our mouths. It can cause serious health issues.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “damper” mean? “Your snoring is putting a damper on things at home.” Use it in your own sentence.
- What does “on the go” mean here, “Nora comes in a beautiful portable bag, equipped with a rechargeable battery, making it easy to use on the go.”?
Discussion Questions:
- How does snoring affect one’s sleep?
- What do you do to avoid or minimize snoring?
- What do you think of Smart Nora?
- Would you consider yourself to be a person who generally sleeps well?
10 replies on “Smart Snoring Device”
Vocabulary Questions:
What does “damper” mean? “Your snoring is putting a damper on things at home.” Use it in your own sentence.
In this sentence, “putting a damper on” means making things less enjoyable at home. My own sentence could be: “The rain put a damper on our picnic plans.”
What does “on the go” mean here: “Nora comes in a beautiful portable bag, equipped with a rechargeable battery, making it easy to use on the go”?
“On the go” means portable, allowing you to use it while traveling, when staying in a hotel, or when you’re out of your home.
Discussion Questions:
How does snoring affect one’s sleep?
Snoring has several negative effects on both the person and their health, as well as on their bed partner. People who snore tend to get less restful sleep than those who don’t. Snoring can also impact health, increasing the risk of heart attack. Moreover, it can disrupt a bed partner’s sleep, potentially leading to health problems for them as well.
What do you do to avoid or minimize snoring?
I don’t suffer from snoring, but if I did, Smart Nora would be a great idea for me.
What do you think of Smart Nora?
In my opinion, Smart Nora is a brilliant solution to a very common problem. All medical professionals tell us that quality rest is essential for our health, and until now, if you suffered from snoring, there wasn’t an easy solution for it.
Would you consider yourself to be a person who generally sleeps well?
Yes, I do.
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Vocabulary Questions:
1. What does “damper” mean? “Your snoring is putting a damper on things at home.”
Lowering positive vibes, worsening mood at home.
2. What does “on the go” mean here, “Nora comes in a beautiful portable bag, equipped with a rechargeable battery, making it easy to use on the go.”?
Compact and Portable.
Discussion Questions:
1. How does snoring affect one’s sleep?
It’s mostly a nuisance for your bed partner. Snoring can itself be a symptom of a health problem like obstructive sleep apnea.
2. What do you do to avoid or minimize snoring?
Many people can reduce or eliminate snoring by sleeping on their side or wearing a nasal strip.
3. What do you think of Smart Nora?
Frankly, I doubt it would be effective for someone who tosses and turns a lot while sleeping.
4. Would you consider yourself to be a person who generally sleeps well?
Yes, I do not snore unless I am sick, and I typically do not wake up during the night.
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How does snoring affect ones sleep?
I think people who snore have the internal problem of resting but also they create a problem for those they sleep with. In general it is a very common problem but not a minor one.
2. What do you do to avoid or minimize snoring?
In my case I don’t snore, it only happens when I’m very sick or whit a flu and it’s hard to breathe. What I usually do in those cases is to sleep slightly incorporated to be able to breathe better.
3. What do you think of Smart Nora?
I think it is a very nice and practical invention. What happens is that I have the feeling that it is more beautiful than functional. I think that if it really worked we would have heard about it.
4. Would you consider yourself to be a person who generally sleeps well?
Fortunately yes, I rarely have trouble falling asleep, usually in a matter of minutes. But I have friends who have a hard time falling asleep, even hours, so I consider myself very lucky.
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1. How does snoring affect ones sleep?
More propense to heart attacks and breathing problems.
2. What do you do to avoid or minimize snoring?
You can stimulate the neck muscles as Nora does so that they contract and expand again your airways, you can change positions, and I know of other machines that you wear more like a mask, and directly influence the way you breathe.
3. What do you think of Smart Nora?
Sounds too good and simple to be true.
4. Would you consider yourself to be a person who generally sleeps well?
Generally yes, and sleep has a huge effect on my days.
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1. How does snoring affect ones sleep?
I guess that if you are who is snoring it does not affect you because you keep sleeping, but your partner is not going to sleep because you are making noise. And that can become a serious problem.
2. What do you do to avoid or minimize snoring?
I actually don´t snore, but one thing a person can do to avoid snoring is stop smoking.
3. What do you think of Smart Nora?
I think it is a really god solution and I have never seen something like that before.
4. Would you consider yourself to be a person who generally sleeps well?
Yes, I don´t have any complaint about my sleep.
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