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    The night 8.1 SLEEP TIGHT eS There sa time for words, and then SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY 1 Are these statements true for you? If not, change them so that they are. Then compare with a partner. 1 I sleep for about six hours a night | usually have alot of dreams. 3 sometimes have nightmares 4 | never talkin my sleep, 5 [often have sleepless night 6 Ian sleep through a lot of noise. 7 On Saturdays, | usually sleep in 8 When I go to bed, fall asleep very quickly 9 | ee! sleepy aiter a big lunch, 10_ I sometimes have a napidoze in the afternoon. 11 I never goto sleep in class. 12 Thad a good nights sleep lastnight. READING 2 Abolaj isa student on a foundation course in ‘Manchester before starting a science degree. Read the emails on the right and answer these questions. 11 Why has Abolaji written to Dr Wilson? 2 What isthe relationship between them? 3. Do you think Dr Wilson's reply is helpful? 4 How do you communicate with your teachers? Do you use email? sao a time for sleep.’ Homer, 800-7 10k, Greek poet Dear Dr Wilson I thnk Ive managed to find 2 good subject forthe lend-of course tals next month. m thinking about doing 9 presentation on sleep and the brain (haw much we nee to seep, stages of slep, dreams, tc), What do you think about ‘his? Could you give me some advice? Could come and see you aboutitlater this week? Thanks very much, Abo eae Abola You seem tohavea relly intresting topichere You might also want to laokat some of these things: ferent typesof sleep how quick people fall asleep why people talkin their sleep why some people suffer rom insomnia why some people are heavy sleepers but others are light sleepers 5 howmoder fe affects our sleep, eight pollution 7 when and why people take naps Im afraid cant see you this week 9s ve decided to. go tothe canference in Oslo that I mentioned on Tuesday. be back on Monday. Perhaps we can talkafter the class on Tuesday? Inthe meantime, keep reading about the top! steve Wilton LISTENING 3a EERIE Listen to the first part of Abolaji’s talk. What does he say about these things? 1. how long a one-year-old baby needs to sleep 2 how long adults need to sleep 3 the meaning of REM and NREM 4 what happens tothe brain during REM sleep 31> ITEM Listen to the second part of his talk and answer these questions. 1 How many tages of sleep are there? 2 What does NREM sleep dot 3 Whyis itnever completely dark? 44 Why can our modem way o life have a negative effect on our sleeping pattens? 3c Evaluating performance Do you think Abolaj has given a good presentation? Why?/Why not? 3d. Complete the summary below of the talk with the words in the box. brain less darkness types damage organising dreams ‘As we get older, we need to sleep '___, although not everyone needs the same amount of sleep. The two? ofsleen are REM and NREM. About 80% Of sleep is NREM sleep, when |___ activity slows down. REM sleep is when‘ appen and is important for ‘our memories, One of the problems we face today is that there is less * than in the past, and this could "___ our health GRAMMAR VERB PATTERNS 4a Look at these extracts from the emails '’m thinking about doing a presentation on sleep and the brain I've decided to go to the conference keep reading about the topic! Now put the infinitive of each of the verbs in this table. verb + infinitive verb + -ing with 10 + prepos 8 verb he 4b Find other examples of these verb patterns in the emails and Audio scripts 8.1 and 8.2 on page 156. SLEEP TIGHT. ‘You can use some verbs (e.g, like, hate) with both the infinitive with to and with the verb + -ing. Often, there. is not a big difference in meaning, > Language reference and extra practice, pages 116-117 4c Complete Dr Wilson's feedback comments with the correct form ofthe verbs ear Abola mld you'__(decide/spee about this interesting ‘topic Your presentation was excelent. You (seerhavel a very ood understanding ofthe subject, andyou!___(manage/cove alot of key points Youalso* (succeed in/keep) the attention ofthe audience throughout Perhaps you" __ineedive) 8a few more interesting examples. Anyway t’clear that yous ___{ike/do) presentations and you were very Confident.” __(keep/work) hard You" (etartdevelophinto a et clas stent. By the way, what are you" (think odo) or your next presentation? 5. Complete these questions using a correct verb pattern. Then work with a partner, and ask and answer your questions. 1. (What) do you want ? 2 Do you like 7 3 Why did you decide 2 4 What do you hope. 2 5 Have you ever thought : 6 Do you enjoy ? 7 (What) do you need 8 Can youhelp me 9. Did you apologise 2 10 Do you remember 2 SPEAKING 6 Work in small groups. How much do you know about sleep? Do the quiz on page 135. , THE NIGHT SHIFT READING a Which of these jobs regularly involve working ‘when most people are asleep?

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