Sleeping is an important part of life. People need sleep to rest and feel good. Some people sleep for eight hours, but others sleep less. He sleeps for six and a half hours a day. This means he does not sleep too much or too little.
For example:
John sleeps for six and a half hours every night.
Maria sleeps for eight hours.
Some people sleep only five hours, and they feel tired.
Sleeping well is important for health and energy.
GRAMMAR
Present Simple Tense
We use the present simple to talk about habits and routines.
The third person singular (he, she, it) uses -s at the end of the verb.
Examples:
He sleeps for six and a half hours a day. (Affirmative)
He does not sleep for eight hours. (Negative)
Does he sleep for six hours? (Question)
Time Expressions Used in Present Simple:
Every day
In the morning
At night
On weekdays
VOCABULARY
Sleep – To rest with closed eyes.
Hour – A period of 60 minutes.
Day – A period of 24 hours.
Night – The time when it is dark outside.
Tired – Feeling the need to rest.
Healthy – Feeling good and strong.
Habit – Something you do regularly.
Energy – The power to do things.
Routine – Things you do every day.
Wake up – To stop sleeping.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I sleep for six hours every night.
How many hours do you sleep?
He sleeps very little.
She needs more sleep.
Sleeping is important for health.
I go to bed early.
He wakes up late.
You should sleep more.
Do you sleep well?
I feel tired because I did not sleep enough.
SENTENCES
Positive:
He sleeps for six and a half hours a day.
She sleeps early at night.
They sleep for eight hours every night.
Negative:
He does not sleep for ten hours.
She does not sleep late.
They do not sleep well.
Questions and Answers:
How many hours does he sleep? – He sleeps for six and a half hours.
Does she sleep for eight hours? – No, she sleeps for seven hours.
Do you sleep well at night? – Yes, I sleep very well.
CONVERSATION
Anna: Hey, Mark! You look tired. How many hours do you sleep at night?
Mark: I sleep for six and a half hours a day. I usually go to bed at midnight and wake up at 6:30 a.m.
Anna: That’s not a lot of sleep! Do you feel tired during the day?
Mark: Sometimes, yes. I try to take a short nap in the afternoon.
Anna: You should sleep at least seven hours! It’s important for your health.
Mark: I know! I will try to sleep earlier.
READING
Why is sleep important?
Michael is a very busy person. He works all day and studies at night. He only sleeps for six and a half hours a day. Sometimes, he feels very tired. His doctor told him, “You need to sleep more!” Michael knows that sleeping is important, but he has a lot of work. On the weekends, he sleeps more. He tries to sleep for eight hours on Saturday and Sunday. After a good night’s sleep, he feels happy and full of energy.
Questions:
How many hours does Michael sleep on weekdays?
What does the doctor tell Michael?
How does Michael feel after a good night’s sleep?
How many hours does Michael sleep on weekends?
Answers:
He sleeps for six and a half hours.
The doctor tells him to sleep more.
He feels happy and full of energy.
He sleeps for eight hours.
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