B2 – Upper Intermediate
Sleep is a vital component of human life that has a big impact on both our mental and physical well-being. Our sleep rhythms include rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep at various stages throughout the night. Vivid dreaming is a hallmark of REM sleep, which is important for memory consolidation, emotional control, and cognitive functions.
To learn more about the ideal dream stage duration during sleep and its significance for overall sleep quality, click the link.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hours-rem-sleep-need_l_64a6f95ae4b0e87d6552ff3d
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “a host of” mean, “REM sleep is beneficial for a host of important reasons.”? Give a synonym and use this expression in your own sentence.
- What does “check out” mean in the sentence, “With that said, you’ll want to get these checked out by a sleep doctor or specialist to see how underlying health conditions, medications and other sleep-related disorders may be affecting your sleep cycle.”? Give a synonym and use this phrase in your own sentence.
- What does “worth a chat” mean in the sentence, “It’s also worth a chat if you’re just generally having a rough time getting rest.”? Use this expression in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What is the dream stage of sleep and why is it important?
- Is there a recommended percentage of sleep time that should be spent in the dream stage? Talk about it.
- How does the optimal duration of the dream stage differ across different age groups?
- How does the dream stage impact memory consolidation and learning?
- What are the potential effects of disrupting or inhibiting the dream stage on emotional well-being and mental health?