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IN THIS UNIT
GRAMMAR
• verb patterns
• future intentions
VOCABULARY
• expressions with
sleep
•
-ing/-ed
adjectives
SCENARIO
• discussing preferences
• making a future plan
STUDY SKILLS
• remembering vocabulary
WRITING SKILLS
• a narrative (describing an
experience / a story)
The night
8.1
SLEEP TIGHT
‘There is a time for words, and there is also a time for sleep.’
Homer, 800–710
BC
, Greek poet
8
SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY
SLEEP
1
Are these statements true for you? If not,
change them so that they are. Then compare
with a partner.
1
I sleep for about six hours a night.
2
I usually have a lot of dreams.
3
I sometimes have nightmares.
4
I never talk in my sleep.
5
I often have sleepless nights.
6
I can sleep through a lot of noise.
7
On Saturdays, I usually sleep in.
8
When I go to bed, I fall asleep very quickly.
9
I feel sleepy after a big lunch.
10
I sometimes have a nap/doze in the afternoon.
11
I never go to sleep in class.
12
I had a good night’s sleep last night.
READING
2
Salman is a student on a foundation course in
Manchester before starting a science degree. Read the
emails on the right and answer these questions.
1
Why has Salman written to Dr Wilson?
2
What is the relationship between them?
3
Do you think Dr Wilson’s reply is helpful?
4
How do you communicate with your teachers?
Do you use email?
Dear Dr Wilson
I think I’ve managed to find a good subject for the
end-of-course talks next month. I’m thinking about doing a
presentation on sleep and the brain (how much we need to
sleep, stages of sleep, dreams, etc.). What do you think about
this? Could you give me some advice? Could I come and see
you about it later this week?
Thanks very much.
Salman
Subject:
End-of-course talk
Subject:
inbox
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Dear Salman
You seem to have a really interesting topic here.
You might also want to look at some of these things:
1 different types of sleep
2 how quickly people fall asleep
3 why people talk in their sleep
4 why some people suffer from insomnia
5 why some people are heavy sleepers, but others are
light sleepers
6 how modern life affects our sleep, e.g. light pollution
7 when and why people take naps
I’m afraid I can’t see you this week, as I’ve decided to go
to the conference in Oslo that I mentioned on Tuesday. I’ll
be back on Monday. Perhaps we can talk after the class on
Tuesday? In the meantime, keep reading about the topic!
Steve Wilson
