SEVEN SQUARE ACADEMY (2020-2021)

CLASS-6TH Lesson no – 7 (Reader)

The Wonder Called Sleep
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Answer the following questions

1. What is the most obvious advantage of sleep?

Ans: The most obvious advantage of sleep is that it only gives rest to our brain but also to
our body’s muscles too. After a good sleep we feel more fresh and energetic.

2. What happens to our body when we sleep?

Ans: When we sleep, our body gets much rest. Our muscles relax. Our heartbeat slows
down. Our blood pressure and temperature also falls.

3. Define a dream in your own words.

Ans: A dream is an activity state of the mind that takes place when we are asleep.

4. Why are dreams important? Mention two reasons.

Ans: Dreams are important for two reasons:
(i)They help us sleep in spite of noise and other disturbances.
(ii)Some dreams provide a solution to certain problems.

5. Why has sleep been called a wonder?

Ans: Sleep has been called a wonder because nobody knows what exactly brings asleep.
Secondly, it sometimes connects us to unknown people and places. It is the most relaxing
activity or state of our unconscious brain.

6. Describe briefly to the class an improbable dream you have ever had.
Ans: Students can answer this in their own words and with their own experience.

Practice Book
Worksheet no 20
1.What is sleep?
Ans . Sleep is a state of rest which commonly experienced by everyone.

2. What is a dream?
Ans. Dream is an activity of the mind that takes place only when we are asleep.

3. Why does the poet say that who fall asleep ‘cannot choose’?
Ans. Those who fall asleep can’t choose because sleep is a kind of unconscious state of our
brain and during our sleep our dreams is a part of it so most of the time we don’t even
remember it, whereas choosing someone is a purposeful activity which is not at all possible
while we are asleep.
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