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Sleep and Dreams
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Sleep and Dreams

B1en35 min

What you'll learn

  • Talk about sleep and dreams with confidence.
  • Read and understand passages about sleep and dreams.

Tips for this lesson

  • Repeat new words out loud several times.
  • Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
  • Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 7
1Warm-up

Vocabulary

Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.

  • routine
    routine
    /ruːˈtiːn/
    noun
  • schedule
    schedule
    /ˈʃedjuːl/
    noun
  • habit
    habit
    /ˈhæbɪt/
    noun
  • manage
    manage
    /ˈmænɪdʒ/
    verb
  • sleep
    sleep
    /sleep/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 2 of 7
2Reading

Sleep and Dreams

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.

Sleep and Dreams

Sleep and Dreams is a topic that affects many aspects of modern life. Whether at work, at home, or socialising, knowledge of this subject proves valuable. We will examine key concepts, discuss different perspectives, and practise expressing opinions clearly. By the end, you should feel more confident discussing sleep and dreams in both formal and informal settings.

Comprehension

  1. 1.What is the main idea of this passage?

  2. 2.Why is this topic important?

  3. 3.What should you do with the new vocabulary?

Step 3 of 7
3Vocabulary

Vocabulary in Context

Study each word and its example. Try to use it in your own sentence.

  • routine
    routine
    /ruːˈtiːn/
    noun
  • schedule
    schedule
    /ˈʃedjuːl/
    noun
  • habit
    habit
    /ˈhæbɪt/
    noun
  • manage
    manage
    /ˈmænɪdʒ/
    verb
  • sleep
    sleep
    /sleep/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 4 of 7
4Fill the blanks

Practice Conversation

Complete the dialogue with your own answers.

Teacher
Teacher
Let's talk about sleep and dreams. What do you think?
Student
Student
I think sleep and dreams is very interesting.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
Student
For example, I often...
Teacher
Teacher
That's great! How about in your daily life?
Student
Student
In my daily life, I...
Step 5 of 7
5Fill the blanks

Extended Practice

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases.

Teacher
Teacher
Have you ever thought about sleep and dreams?
Student
Student
Yes, I have. I believe that ___
Teacher
Teacher
Interesting. What would you change about it?
Student
Student
I would change ___
Teacher
Teacher
And why is that important to you?
Student
Student
It's important because ___
Step 6 of 7
6Word order

Word Order

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

Example
English.learningamI→I am learning English.
  1. Sentence 1
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  2. Sentence 2
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  3. Sentence 3
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
Step 7 of 7
7Speak freely

Discussion

Discuss these questions with your tutor. Try to give detailed answers.

  1. 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of sleep and dreams?
  2. 2.How has sleep and dreams changed in recent years?
  3. 3.What advice would you give someone learning about sleep and dreams?
  4. 4.How is sleep and dreams different in your country compared to English-speaking countries?