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Conversational / EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Lesson 40
Review 8 – Sleep: Are You an Early Bird or a Night Owl?
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Review and use vocabulary and phrasal verbs related to sleep and daily routines.
2. Compare your sleep habits with others and discuss cultural differences.
3. Share opinions about the effects of sleep on health and productivity.
Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
idiom
Early bird
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/ˈɜr.li bɜrd/
Meaning:
Someone who wakes up early in the morning
- I’m an early bird and start working at 6 a.m.
Real Life Tip:
Early risers are often seen as productive in American and European cultures.
phrasal verb
Catch up on
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/kætʃ ʌp ɒn/
Meaning:
To do something you missed, like sleep
- I like to catch up on sleep on weekends.
Real Life Tip:
Commonly used in American and international English for sleep, work, or tasks.
Night owl
idiom
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/naɪt aʊl/
Meaning:
Someone who stays up late at night
- My sister is a night owl and studies until midnight.
Real Life Tip:
Many students and creative workers worldwide are considered night owls.
Turn in
phrasal verb
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/tɜrn ɪn/
Meaning:
To go to bed
- I usually turn in at 10 p.m.
Real Life Tip:
Turn in” is widely used in American English for bedtime routines.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Direction: First, read the conversation aloud. Then, practice by role-playing it with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends are talking about their sleep habits and preferences.
Are you an early bird or a night owl, David?
Emma
I’m definitely a night owl. I usually stay up until midnight.
David
Really? I’m an early bird, so I turn in around 10 p.m.
Emma
That’s impressive! I try to catch up on sleep on weekends.
David
I like to take a short nap if I feel tired in the afternoon.
Emma
I can’t sleep during the day, but I admire people who can.
David
Do you think being a night owl affects your work?
Emma
Sometimes. I’m less productive in the morning but more creative at night.
David
Exercise 2.1
Questions.
1. Who is an early bird and who is a night owl?
2. How does David catch up on sleep?
3. Does being a night owl affect David’s productivity? How?
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
1. I usually ______ (turn / turns / turn) in at 10 p.m.
2. David ______ (stay / stays / staying) up late at night.
3. Emma ______ (catch / catches / catching) up on sleep during the weekend.
4. I am an early bird and usually ______ (wake / wakes / waking) up at 6 a.m.
5. A short nap ______ (help / helps / helping) me feel more energetic.
Exercise 4
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions. Listen carefully and learn
1. Is it better to be an early bird or a night owl? Why?
2. How do naps affect overall productivity and health?
3. What strategies help night owls adjust to early work schedules?
Exercise 5
Discussion
Direction: Use the new words and expression you learnt in this lesson to have a conversation with your tutor.
1. Are you an early bird or a night owl?
2. How many hours of sleep do you usually get on weekdays?
3. Do you catch up on sleep during weekends?
4. Do you like to take naps? How long?
5. How does your sleep schedule affect your mood and energy?
6. Do you think cultural differences affect sleep habits? How?
7. Which do you think is healthier: being an early bird or a night owl?
8. How do your friends’ sleep habits differ from yours?
9. Have you ever had problems adjusting your sleep schedule?
10. What changes would you make to improve your sleep routine?
