MY BABY DIDN'T FALL ASLEEP RIGHT AWAY

 When babies are tired, they usually fall asleep quickly. However, sometimes they have trouble sleeping. They may cry, move a lot, or feel uncomfortable. Parents try different ways to help their baby sleep, like rocking them, singing a lullaby, or giving them a warm bottle of milk.

Example:

• My baby didn’t fall asleep right away, so I sang a lullaby.

• The baby cried for a while before sleeping.

GRAMMAR This topic focuses on the past simple negative form using didn't + base verb.

Structure: Subject + didn’t + base verb + complement.

Examples:

• She didn’t sleep well last night.

• The baby didn’t stop crying.

• I didn’t know what to do.

VOCABULARY

1. Tired - Feeling the need to rest or sleep.

2. Cry - To make loud sounds because of pain or sadness.

3. Rock - To move gently from side to side.

4. Lullaby - A soft song to help someone sleep.

5. Bottle - A container for feeding babies.

6. Comfortable - Feeling relaxed and free from pain.

7. Yawning - Opening the mouth when feeling sleepy.

8. Cradle - A small bed for a baby.

9. Nap - A short sleep during the day.

10. Awake - Not sleeping.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• "My baby didn’t fall asleep right away."

• "I rocked the baby to help her sleep."

• "She cried a lot before sleeping."

• "I sang a lullaby, but she was still awake."

• "He finally fell asleep after drinking milk."

SENTENCES Positive:

• My baby fell asleep quickly.

• She slept well last night.

• The lullaby helped him sleep.

Negative:

• My baby didn’t fall asleep right away.

• She didn’t stop crying.

• He didn’t like sleeping in his cradle.

Questions and Answers:

• Did your baby fall asleep quickly? No, she didn’t.

• What did you do to help her sleep? I rocked her gently.

• Why didn’t he sleep well? Because he was uncomfortable.

CONVERSATION Mom: The baby didn’t fall asleep right away last night.

Dad: Oh no! What did you do?

Mom: I rocked her and sang a lullaby.

Dad: Did it work?

Mom: Not at first. She kept moving and crying.

Dad: So, how did she finally sleep?

Mom: I gave her a warm bottle of milk. Then she yawned and closed her eyes.

Dad: That’s good. I hope she sleeps better tonight.

Mom: Me too!

READING Last night, Laura’s baby didn’t fall asleep right away. She was very tired, but she cried and moved a lot. Laura tried everything to help her. First, she rocked the baby gently. Then, she sang a soft lullaby. The baby still didn’t sleep. Finally, Laura gave her baby a warm bottle of milk. After drinking it, the baby yawned and slowly closed her eyes. Laura was happy because her baby was finally asleep.

Questions and Answers:

1. Did the baby fall asleep quickly?

   • No, she didn’t.

2. What did Laura do to help the baby sleep?

   • She rocked her, sang a lullaby, and gave her milk.

3. What finally helped the baby sleep?

   • The warm bottle of milk.