Teachers Book

Sleep

THE VIDEO ISN'T PLAYING OR YOU CAN'T WATCH THE MOVIE? You may need to download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player and use IE or the Mozilla Firefox Browser to watch the movie. . A connection speed of 500 kbps is recommended for the best viewing experience.

Unit 1: Video And Photograph
Video
1. What is funny about the video?
2. What do you think they are singing about?
3. What are some of your favourite cartoon shows? Do you still like to watch them?

Photograph
1. Describe what you see in the photograph?
2. Why do you think the man is sleeping on a public park bench?
3. Where do you easily fall asleep (i.e at the beach)?

Unit 2: Reading Comprehension
Idiom
Read and discuss the meaning and example given for the idiom to "a piece of cake". Ask your students to give 1 - 2 sentences using this idiom.

Discuss the article, vocabulary and questions with your student.

Unit 3: Question and Response
1. How many hours of sleep do you normally get everyday?
2. Are you a morning person or "night owl"? Why?
3. What was the nicest dream you've ever had?
4. What was the worst nightmare you've ever had?
5. Do you or your spouse snore? Are you distracted by snoring?
6. Do you ever talk or walk in your sleep?
7. Do you sleep in a bed or on the floor?
8. Do you remember your dreams? Describe some of them.
9. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln supposedly foresaw his own assassination in his own dream. What do you think about it?
10. Have you, or your friends had dreams that foretold the future?

Browse ESL Lesson Plans: | Beginner | Intermediate | Advance |