A Read these statements. How would you define the boldfaced words?
B Group work Which of the people in part A are you most similar to? Why?
B Pair work Do you prefer to do these things in the morning, the afternoon, the evening, or at
night? Why? Compare answers.
1. exercise 2. listen to music 3. study 4. speak English
A Look at the Starting Point on page 28 again. Can you find more time clauses?
Which one can be reduced?
B Pair work Complete the sentences with information about yourself.
Then discuss your answers with a partner.
1. While working on a really difficult task, . ..
2. I don't feel awake in the morning until .. .
3. Whenever I have trouble sleeping, ...
4. I can .never concentrate after . . .
5. From the moment I wake up in the morning, .. .
6. As soon as I start to feel sleepy in the evening, . ..
7. Ever since I was young, . ..
"While working on a really difficult task, I have to stretch every 30 minutes."
1. Do you ever burn out from too much work? _ _ a. become calm
2. How do you calm down after an argument? __ b. get more energy
3. How do you chill out after a rough day? __ c. go to bed
4. Do you ever doze off for a few minutes in public? __ d. lose all your energy
5. How do you perk up when you feel sleepy? __ e. fall asleep for a short time
6. Do you race off as soon as class is over? __ f. take it easy
7. How often do you sleep over at a friend 's? __ g. stay for the night
8. What time do you turn in on the weekend? _ _ h. go quickly
B Listen to Sean (S}, Lisa (L}, and Victor (V) talk about stress. What is the main
cause of stress for each person? Write the correct letter.
___too litt le time __too much traffic __ too many responsibilities
C Listen again. What solution has each person found? Complete the chart.
Solution
1. Sean
2. Lisa
3. Victor
B Pair work Imagine you have one of the problems in part A.
Take turns asking for and giving advice.
"I have a real problem. I've been working a lot on this project, and
I'm so wom out. I'm worried about my health."
"So, how late do you usually work during the week?"
"I usually stay until 9:00 P.M. or so."
"Have you ever thought of telling someone that you need a little help?"
a. Early morning is a bad time of day for most people.
b. Morning people and night people live very different lives.
c. Working at night is hard for morning people.
d. Night people get enough sleep even though they go to bed late.
B Read the paragraph and complete the topic sentence. Then compare
answers with a partner.
Playing sports - -------- - - ----
Usually, I play soccer or basketball. Kicking a soccer ball
around clears my head. When I'm playing, I don't think about
anything but the ball. Later, I feel relaxed, I'm focused, and I'm
ready to
concentrate on my homework.
B Pair work Compare your answers. Which statements are true for you?
"I definitely lie awake at night, even if I'm really tired. I can't help it. I replay everything
that happened during the day."
"You're not the only one. I do the same thing, especially when I'm feeling stressed."
having troubles sleeping falling asleep sleeping a short time sleeping deeply
be wide awake drift off night sleep like a log be fast asleep
have a sleepless nod off toss and turn take a power nap
B Pair work Use the expressions in part A to discuss your sleep habits and
suggestions about sleeping better.
"Do you ever take a power nap during the day?"
"Not really. Whenever I try to take a nap, I end up sleeping until the next morning. But let me
ask you something. What do you do when you feel drowsy after lunch?"
A Look at the Starting Point on page 32 again. Can you find more clauses stating
reasons and conditions?
B Match the clauses to make sentences. Then compare answers with a partner.
1. Drivers can fall asleep on the highway __c a. if I've been having trouble sleeping.
2. Power naps at work are a good idea, __d b. even if it's a beautiful morning.
3. Some people set two morning alarms _ _f c. unless they rest before long trips.
4. I was surprisingly alert at work, __ a d. as long as you have your boss's OK.
5. Night owls hate to wake up early, __ b e. considering that I didn't sleep at all last night.
6. I drink hot milk before bed only __ e f. in case they sleep through one.
C Complete the sentences with information about yourself. Then compare
answers with a partner.
1. Unless I have enough sleep at night, . ..
I can't think very clearly in the morning.
2. I usually wake up on time,
as long as…
3. I fall asleep pretty quickly at night,
considering that . . .
4. I always have a boring book on
my night table just in case ...
5. Even if I'm extremely stressed out,
I never ...
6. I only leave a light on if . ..
A Listen to Kate and Sergio talk about their recurring dreams. Whose dream do you think is
scarier?
B Listen again. What is each person's dream? What do they think the dreams mean?
Complete the chart.
Dream Meaning
Kate
Sergio
B Read the article again. Then answer the questions.
1. What scientific research is mentioned in the article? What surprised you the most?
What surprised you the least?
2. How much sleep does Neil Stanley think a person needs? Why?
3. What effects did the experimental drug mentioned in the article have on laboratory animals?
C Group work Discuss these questions. Then share your answers with the class.
1. Do you think you get enough sleep? What things keep you from getting more?
2. What do you think would happen if scientists found ways to let people stay awake longer?
Would people be happier? Explain your answers.
