HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SLEEP PER DAY?

 Sleep is very important for our health. Some people sleep for eight hours, while others sleep for less or more. Children usually need more sleep than adults. A good night’s sleep helps you feel good and have energy for the day. If you don’t sleep well, you can feel tired and sleepy during the day.

For example:

• I sleep for seven hours every night.

• My sister sleeps for nine hours because she goes to bed early.

• If you sleep too little, you may feel very tired in the morning.

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GRAMMAR

This topic uses Present Simple to talk about daily habits and routines.

Structure:

• Positive: Subject + verb (sleep) + complement.

  • I sleep for six hours every night.

  • She sleeps for eight hours every day.

• Negative: Subject + do/does not + verb (sleep) + complement.

  • I do not sleep for ten hours.

  • He does not sleep for six hours.

• Questions: Do/Does + subject + verb (sleep) + complement?

  • Do you sleep for eight hours?

  • Does she sleep for seven hours?

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VOCABULARY

1. Sleep - The state of resting your body and mind.

2. Tired - Feeling the need to rest.

3. Energy - The power to be active.

4. Night - The time when it is dark outside.

5. Bedtime - The time when you go to bed.

6. Nap - A short sleep during the day.

7. Alarm clock - A clock that wakes you up.

8. Dream - Pictures or stories in your mind when you sleep.

9. Wake up - To stop sleeping.

10. Rest - To relax and not work.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I usually sleep for eight hours.

• I do not sleep well at night.

• She sleeps early because she has school.

• How many hours do you sleep?

• If you sleep late, you feel tired in the morning.

• A good sleep helps you stay healthy.

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SENTENCES

• Positive: I sleep for seven hours every night.

• Negative: I do not sleep for ten hours.

• Question: How many hours do you sleep per day?

• Answer: I sleep for six hours every night.

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CONVERSATION

A: Hi, Anna! How many hours do you sleep per day?

B: Hi, Tom! I sleep for eight hours every night. What about you?

A: I only sleep for six hours. I go to bed late because I study at night.

B: Oh, that’s not enough sleep. You may feel tired during the day.

A: Yes, I feel very tired in the morning.

B: You should try to sleep more. Sleeping well is very important.

A: You’re right! I will try to sleep earlier tonight.

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READING

Lily is a student. She goes to bed at 10:00 p.m. and wakes up at 6:30 a.m. She sleeps for eight hours and thirty minutes. She feels good during the day because she has enough sleep. Her friend, Mark, sleeps late. He goes to bed at 1:00 a.m. and wakes up at 6:00 a.m. He only sleeps for five hours. In the morning, he feels very tired.

Questions:

1. What time does Lily go to bed?

2. How many hours does Lily sleep?

3. What time does Mark wake up?

4. Does Mark feel good in the morning?

Answers:

1. Lily goes to bed at 10:00 p.m.

2. Lily sleeps for eight hours and thirty minutes.

3. Mark wakes up at 6:00 a.m.

4. No, Mark feels very tired in the morning.