Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
It’s the middle of the day and everything is going well. You are getting your work done and you feel great. But all of a sudden, you become extremely tired, and you don’t feel like you can last for much longer. What do you do? Do you take a break and drink some coffee, or take a nap?
Many people find that napping leaves them feeling refreshed and full of energy. But some people feel like naps can interrupt their sleep pattern. All over the world, people have different ways to deal with sleepiness.
Gary loves napping but Sara feels like she can’t take them. Find out why in today’s lesson about daytime sleeping.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Sara_R: (yawns)
Gary: Oh, no.
Sara_R: I’m so tired, Gary…
Gary: Are you OK?
Sara_R: …but I can’t take a nap because it will interrupt my sleep pattern.
Gary: Oh, no. But how long do your naps usually last?
Sara_R: It’s random, that’s why I can’t take a nap.
Gary: I love napping. I think it’s great. I feel refreshed after I take a nap. And actually, it lets me take a break from the day to not think about anything.
Sara_R: If I take a nap, it will keep me up all night.
Gary: Oh, no. I’ve learned to schedule it so that I take a nap during lunch or maybe early afternoon so that it won’t impact what time I go to sleep.
Sara_R: I guess I could try one, and just set my alarm, and maybe it will give me more energy.
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Discussion
Sara is tired, but she doesn’t want to take a nap. She says napping can interrupt her sleep pattern, and make it so she doesn’t have very much energy the next day. Sadly for Sara, napping affects her in a negative way.
Gary loves taking naps. He says he likes to schedule them in the early afternoon so that he can feel refreshed for the rest of the day. He likes to take a break from being so busy and enjoy a little sleep. Who can blame him?
Do you like napping? Why or why not?
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