Learn and Talk I – Lesson 51 ©

2016 Acadsoc Limited

Nightmare
 Learn and Talk I – Lesson 51 ©
2016 Acadsoc Limited

Vocabulary
*If the student knows ALL the vocabularies below, please look for some extra ones.

1. Nightmare /ˈnaɪtmer/ [noun]

a dream that frightens a sleeping person: a very bad dream

2. Snore /snɔːr/ [verb]

to breathe noisily while sleeping

3. Stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/ [verb]

to be unable to breathe easily

4. Sleepless /ˈsliːpləs/ [adjective]

not able to sleep

5. Insomnia /ɪnˈsɑːmniə/ [noun]

the condition of not being able to sleep
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Sentence Structure
*Introduce the student the sentence structures listed below.

Question: How’s your sleep last night?

Possible Answer: I couldn’t sleep.
I had a sleepless night.
I suffered from insomnia.
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Discussion
*Always elaborate from the student’s answers in order to build an INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION. If the student doesn’t like the questions below,
please construct some extra questions related to the topic. (DO NOT GO OVER ALL THE QUESTIONS)

1. How was your sleep last night? Did you have a dream last night? Was it a nightmare?

2. What was your worst nightmare? Could you go back to sleep after you woke up from it?

3. Did you wet your bed when you were a little child? Did you wet your bed because of a
nightmare? Did you have a nightmare that bothered you when you were little?

4. Do you know what sleepwalking is? Do you know anyone who sleepwalks? Do you think
sleepwalking is dangerous?

5. Do you agree with the idea that "Life is like a dream"?

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Further Reading
http://www.webmd.boots.com/sleep-disorders/guide/nightmares-in-adults