Module 1
Lesson 2
SB page 7
GRAMMAR
Grammar
5 Work in pairs. In the article on page 6, find one sentence with each of the following grammatical structures. Then, in your notebook, write your own sentences for each of the six items and tell them to your partner.
1 a defining relative clause
2 a non-defining relative clause
3 the Present Perfect with already
4 a state verb
5 a dynamic verb
6 the Present Simple Passive
Possible answers
1 Stage 1 is when we begin to fall asleep.
2 We might have some dreams in this stage, which makes up about 15% to 23% of a young adult’s sleeping time.
3 Scientists have already identified five sleep stages by studying brainwaves.
4 Sleep is an essential part of life.
5 Although our body is resting, our eyes are moving very quickly beneath our eyelids during this stage.
6 Scientists claim that sleep is the time when information is sorted and stored by the brain.
6 Complete the following dialogue with the correct verb forms from the box.
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Let’s go were asked was done Have/found out/yet must be were given Why don’t we do might have continued |
Faisal: Kareem, I’m reading about the importance of sleep. Did you know that an experiment (1)……………. to show that our brain continues to think while we are sleeping?
Kareem: Really? Who did the experiment?
Faisal: I’m not sure! It (2)…………………. a group of scientists. Two groups of people (3)………………… some questions in a test, but they did not answer them immediately. Both groups (4)…………….. a test on the questions after only one group had a short sleep.
Kareem: (5)………………… you about the result of the experiment ?
Faisal: Yes! The group who slept for a short time after hearing the test questions knew the answer more quickly.
Kareem: So their brains (6)……………………. thinking about the problem while they were sleeping.
Faisal: That’s right! (7)………………….. and ask our science teacher if this is true.
Kareem: Good idea! (8)………………………… also more research on this topic?
Answers
1 was done
2 must be
3 were asked
4 were given
5 Have/found out/yet
6 might have continued
7 Let’s go
8 Why don’t we/do
Speaking
7 Work in pairs and answer the following questions.
1 What are the advantages of waking up early? What are the disadvantages of oversleeping? Do some research to find scientific arguments?
2 How many hours a day do you sleep? Do you think it is healthy for you to sleep over this period? Why / Why not?
3 How could you improve your sleeping habits?
Suggested answers
1 Waking up early makes the person more productive, more energetic, more optimistic, more intelligent, a better problem-solver, a better planner, etc. However, oversleeping causes sleepiness during the day, tiredness, low energy, memory problems, depression, headache, heart disease and many other problems and illnesses.
2 Students should be getting between 7 and 8 hours of sleep per night.
3 Having a consistent routine before going to bed may help improve your sleeping habits.
Writing
8 Describe a dream. Imagine you are arriving at a beautiful destination. In one paragraph, describe who or what you see and what is happening in your dream.
Answers Students’ own answers.
Research box
What is the normal heart rate for a healthy adult, in a normal resting state?
Answer
For adults, 95% of normal people have a resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
Module 1
Lesson 2
Activity Book page 6
GRAMMAR
2 Complete Eman’s email using the correct verb form from the box.
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will have might want must be hasn’t woken up is always working Why don’t we meet has already gone |
Hi Hanan, I’m writing a quick email because my mum is having a nap at the moment, so I can use her laptop. She (1)…………… a bit stressed because she (2)…………. under pressure at work. How are your parents? Your dad (3)………….. to Germany, right? How’s school? My favourite subject at the moment is biology. We are learning about the heart and the immune system. Did you know that when you are resting, your heart beats between 50 and 100 times a minute? However, when you are doing exercise, your heartbeat can go up to about 200! My mum (4)………………. , but she (5)…………….. to use the laptop when she’s awake, so my email (6)………………. to be short. (7)…………………. soon?
Best wishes,
Eman
Answers
1 must be
2 is always working
3 has already gone
4 hasn’t woken up
5 might want
6 will have
7 Why don’t we meet
