__________ (think) that the Spanish tradition of having a sleep in the afternoon dates back thousands of years., It is thought, In the past, __________ (believe) that a siesta was necessary to give farmers time to rest and restore their energy in the hot climate., it was believed , Nowadays, __________ still (expect) that many people will go home and enjoy a long lunch and rest with their family., it is expected , it is still expected , __________ (report) recently that parents in countries like New Zealand and Australia put their young children to bed by about 7 p.m., whereas in countries like Spain and Argentina it’s common to see young children staying up until late in the evening, after 11 p.m., It has been reported , It was reported , __________ (think) that children in Asian countries sleep less on average than children who live in the USA, Canada and New Zealand., It is thought , In a recent study, __________ (report) that in Scandinavian countries including Norway and Sweden, parents often leave their babies outside to sleep, even in the middle of winter., it has been reported , it was reported, In these countries, __________ (believe) that the fresh air is good for children’s health and being outside helps to prevent them from getting sick., it is believed , The Japanese practice of inemuri, or ‘sleeping while present’, allows people to multitask. In many Japanese companies, __________ (expect) that people will work long hours and might be tired., it is expected, As a result, __________ (consider) quite normal that workers might fall asleep on a park bench or a commuter train, at a dinner party or even during a work meeting., it is considered.

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