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Conversation Intermediate · Module 8 · Unit 37

Effects of Sleep on Health

B1 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In today's class, you will review the sleep and habits unit and improve your everyday vocabulary.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. What is the most important thing you learned about sleep this week?
  2. Which of the new habits are you planning to try?
  3. Do you feel more prepared to manage your sleep schedule now?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Consistency

    noun

    /kənˈsɪstənsi/

    Meaning:The quality of achieving regular, steady performance.

    Consistency is the foundation of a healthy routine.

    Real Life Tip:

    Essential for long-term health.

  • Restorative

    adjective

    /rɪˈstɔːrətɪv/

    Meaning:Having the ability to restore health or energy.

    I had a very restorative night of sleep.

    Real Life Tip:

    The goal of every good sleep.

  • Wind down

    phrasal verb

    /waɪnd daʊn/

    Meaning:To relax or calm down.

    I need to wind down before I can sleep.

    Real Life Tip:

    A very common piece of advice.

  • Out like a light

    idiom

    /aʊt laɪk ə laɪt/

    Meaning:To fall asleep very quickly.

    I was out like a light as soon as my head hit the pillow.

    Real Life Tip:

    A classic way to describe deep sleep.

  • Side hustle

    slang

    /saɪd ˈhʌsəl/

    Meaning:A secondary job done alongside a main career.

    His side hustle is really growing.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very relevant to modern work-life balance.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Michael and Emma review their findings about sleep and productivity.
  • Michael
    This week really changed my perspective on sleep hygiene.
  • Emma
    I know! Consistency is so much harder than it sounds.
  • Michael
    But a restorative night of sleep is worth it.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. What is Michael's biggest takeaway from the week?
  2. What will Emma do differently to improve her sleep?
  3. What does Michael decide to do with his side hustle?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. What is consistency?

  2. What does 'wind down' mean?

  3. I want my sleep to be ____.

  4. I was ____ like a light.

  5. consistency / is / key

  6. first / health / comes

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. How will you maintain your new sleep habits?
  2. What was the most surprising thing you learned about sleep?
  3. How do you plan to balance your work and rest?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. Is there a perfect morning routine?
  2. How can I stop feeling like I am in a rut?
  3. What are the best ways to wind down?
  4. How do I manage a side hustle without burning out?
  5. Are sleep trackers useful?
  6. What is the best chronotype to have?
  7. How do I fix a bad sleep rhythm?
  8. Is it okay to sleep in on weekends?
  9. What is the most effective way to nap?
  10. What would you like to learn about next?
Emma
Exactly. I'm going to wind down much earlier from now on.
  • Michael
    And I will stop the late-night phone scrolling.
  • Emma
    Good! I hope you are out like a light tonight.
  • Michael
    Me too. And my side hustle can wait until the morning.
  • Emma
    Exactly. Health comes first!