【英语趣味课堂】睡觉时间-Sleep Time

 Hana: So, how much do you sleep?

 

Daniel: Well I think I sleep a lot, usually at least 8 hours I think that's, that's the usual for me. How about you?

 

Hana: Oh really, about 6 hours I guess, if I have 6 hours that's enough.

 

Daniel: 6 hours, is that enough?

 

Hana: Yes and normally¹ because I sleep late and I have to get up early so 6 hours is enough for me.

 

Daniel: Wow if I sleep 6 hours I would definitely² take a nap³ after lunch. Do you take naps⁴?

 

Hana: Well it depends. If I don't have any class I would sleep but normally I don't.

 

Daniel: Wow, how about the weekends do you also sleep like 6 hours?

 

Hana: No I sleep a lot on Saturdays because I normally didn't have anything to do so I will recharge my batteries and just sleep all morning.

 

Daniel: How about Sundays?

 

Hana: On Sundays I normally get up early and do something and spend my Sundays with my friend or go out. How about you?

 

Daniel: Well, the bad thing is on Saturdays and Sundays I still get up quite early so I don't get to sleep more than the week but since I still, you know, sleep 8 hours every day so I think that's enough and if I'm tired from the week I think I can still take a nap and I will, you know, fix it, so yeah, I think I sleep a lot like more than a lot of people.

 

Hana: That's good.

 

Daniel: Yeah, it is.

 

 重点词汇：

 

Learn Vocabulary from the lesson

that's enough / this is enough

 

If I have 6 hours, that's enough.

 

We use this phrase often in English to show we have all that we need of something. Notice the following:

 

Would you like some more pizza? / No, that's enough.

Do you need more money? ? No, this is enough.

nap

 

I would definitely take a nap after lunch.

 

A nap is a short sleep done during the day. Notice the following:

 

I often take a two-hour nap on the weekend.

Most young children take a nap every day.

normally

 

If I don't have any class I would sleep, but normally I don't.

 

Normally means 'usually' and it is very common in spoken English. Notice the following:

 

I normally drive to work.

She normally eats lunch at her desk.

recharge my batteries

 

I will recharge my batteries and just sleep all morning.

 

This is a common phrase that means to get rest and become energized⁵. Notice the following:

 

I usually recharge my batteries on the weekend.

After a long day of work, I recharge my batteries by taking a long bath.

get to

 

I still get up quite early, so I don't get to sleep in.

 

When you get to do something, you have permission to do it or you have a chance to do it. Notice the following:

 

I get to travel a lot for my job.

She does not get to spend much time with her family.

1 normally   

adv.正常地，通常地

参考例句：

• I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
• My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。

2 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

3 nap   

n.(白天)打瞌睡，打盹

参考例句：

• The nap of the coat has been worn off.外衣上的绒毛已经磨掉了。
• Don't bother me while I am taking my nap.我小睡的时候不要打扰我。

4 naps   

n.小睡，打盹( nap的名词复数 )；珠皮呢

参考例句：

• My grandfather naps in his armchair. 我祖父在扶手椅子上小睡。 来自辞典例句
• The baby's regime included two naps a day. 这婴儿的生活规律包括一天小睡两次。 来自辞典例句

5 energized   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的过去式和过去分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• We are energized by love if we put our energy into loving. 如果我们付出能量去表现爱意，爱就会使我们充满活力。 来自辞典例句
• I am completely energized and feeling terrific. 我充满了活力，感觉非常好。 来自辞典例句