Napping
Each week, I will send out some handy tips and useful exercises for adults learning to navigate and use the English language. You are welcome to share this newsletter with friends and colleagues.
Oh, how I love a lazy Sunday afternoon nap, especially if it is outdoors with a slight breeze on a beautiful, sunny day. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are numerous benefits for adults to take a quick nap during the day, including improved memory and enhanced performance. They also offer tips for maximizing the benefits of napping. First, keep it short – no more than 20-30 minutes. You want to avoid falling into a deep sleep, as you may wake up feeling groggy instead of rested. Second, napping before 3 pm may cause trouble sleeping at night. Finally, give yourself some time to wake up before resuming activities.
Vocabulary
Language Level – B2
We continue to add to our vocabulary words from the Oxford 3000.
A list of 3000 words someone should know if they are taking the CEFR (Common European Framework Reference) language tests.
- Presence (n)
- Preserve (v)
- Price (v)
- Prime (adj)
- Principle (n)
- Print (n)
- Priority (n)
- Privacy (n)
- Procedure (n)
- Process (v)
Study this set of vocabulary words with this Quizlet.
Grammar Tip
Language Level – B2
Adverbs of degree tell how much, how little, or to what extent something happens. They usually go before adjectives or other adverbs.
Common examples:
very, really, quite, fairly, extremely, too, so, a bit, not at all
Sentence examples (Adverbs of degree are bold)
- I’m extremely tired — I need a nap now.
- She was so sleepy she nodded off mid-sentence.
- He’s not at all tired, even after that long meeting.
- That nap was quite refreshing.
Let’s Practice!
Fill in the blanks with an adverb of degree.
Choose from: very, really, quite, a bit, too, not at all, extremely, so
- I was ______ sleepy after lunch, I couldn’t keep my eyes open.
- That couch looks ______ comfortable. Perfect for a quick nap!
- I’m feeling ______ better after that 20-minute power nap.
- You’re ______ tired to drive right now. Please rest first.
- He’s ______ energetic for someone who only slept 4 hours.
- That nap was ______ short. I feel like I didn’t sleep at all.
- She’s ______ exhausted — she’s been working nonstop.
- I’m ______ sleepy. I think I’ll make some coffee instead of napping.
Reading Tip
Language Level – B2
Read this article that discusses five American companies that encourage employees to nap during the day:
https://www.jumpstartmag.com/5-companies-that-let-you-take-power-naps-at-work/
Weekly Challenge
Language Level – C1
Let’s take it up a notch and explore the “Daily Routine” vocabulary at the C1 level with this video:
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