I.

Read aloud and tell me the main ideas

1.
Experts say that people (adults) need at least 6 hours of sleep every night. If they do not get
enough sleep they will feel sleepy the whole day. Younger kids need at least 9 hours of sleep
every night. After school – activities can take away from sleep time for kids. Also parents with
busy life styles stay up late and their kids do the same.
Kids with little sleep have hard time sleeping at night and this will affect their daily routine and
make them less active and productive trough the day in school.
Most parents are not aware of what goes on when their kids go to sleep and how the brain works
when we are asleep.
Many people think that the brain shuts down when we go to sleep but it is the opposite. Experts
say that the brain is very active when we are asleep and could be even more active than when we
are awake.
Experts recommended at least 6 hours of sleep for adults and 9 hours of sleep for young children.
They say that sleep is an essential not a comfort and it can increase your life expectancy.  

2.
Oceans and lakes have much in common, but they are also quite different. Both are bodies of
water, but oceans are very large bodies of salt water, while lakes are much smaller bodies of
fresh water. Lakes are usually surrounded by land, while oceans are what surround
continents. Both have plants and animals living in them. The ocean is home to the largest
animals on the planet, whereas lakes support much smaller forms of life. When it is time for a
vacation, both will make a great place to visit and enjoy.

3.
Last year was the first time I had ever been the new kid at school. For the first four days, I
was completely alone. I don’t think I even spoke to a single person. Finally, at lunch on the
fifth day, Karen Watson walked past her usual table and sat down right next to me. Even
though I was new, I had already figured out who Karen Watson was. She was popular. Pretty
soon, all of Karen’s friends were sitting there right next to me. I never became great friends
with Karen, but after lunch that day, it seemed like all sorts of people were happy to be my
friend. You cannot convince me that Karen did not know what she was doing. I have a great
respect for her, and I learned a great deal about what it means to be a true leader.

II. Short conversations: QUESTIONS BANK

1, Tell me about you: your name, your age, your address,…

2, What is your hobby? What do you like to do in your free time?

3, How would you describe yourself? Personality?

4, What do you want to improve about yourself?

5, What do you do to reduce stress everyday?

6, What do you think is more important, earning money or staying healthy?

7, Do you have to stay up late to finish your work?

8, Do you want a busy or a free life?

9, What is your goal this year?

10, Being hard-working or being intelligent is more important?