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1. What does our internal biological clock do?

2. What is the main element that impacts the Circadian rhythm?

3. How many stages of sleep are there?

4. name 3 of the critical systems which are regulated during sleep. 

5. What does 'conserve energy' mean? 

6. How much sleep does the average person get per night? 



Activity 1: https://www.eslvideo.com/quiz.php?id=21384 


Activity 2: Synonyms (You can search) 

1.

  The speaker's mistake did not abash her; she kept on talking confidently.
   
  (A) please      (B) delight        (C) embarrass        (D) infuriate  

   
2. The rain is starting to abate, and the floodwaters are slowly receding.
   
  (A) increase      (B) reduce        (C)augment  (D) revive

 
   
3. The CEO abdicated his position after the company faced significant losses.
   
  (A) grabbed      (B) usurped     (C) abandoned    (D) retained  

   

4. The police successfully rescued the abducted child and returned them to their family.
   
  (A) rescued  (B) kidnapped        (C) killed  (D) betrayed

 
   
5. The warm weather in the middle of winter was an aberration for the region.
   
  (A) deviation        (B) conformity (C) anecdote      (D) sanity
 
   
6. I abhor the thought of eating sushi because I don't like raw fish.
   
  (A) admire  (B) scorn    (C) respect  (D) revere
 
   
7. He abides by his principles even when it's difficult.
   
  (A) violates  (B) removes     (C) shifts  (D) adheres to

 
   
8. He abjured his previous statement when new evidence emerged.
   
  (A) adopt  (B) give up     (C) cherish      (D) abduct
 
   
9. The living conditions in the slums were abominable and inhumane.
   
  (A) graceful  (B) detestable    (C) delightful  (D) classy
      
   
10. The park abounds in wildlife, making it a great destination for nature enthusiasts.
   
  (A) teems with    (B) lacks     (C) abhors  (D) abdicates





36. The advertisement tells the readers that “Smart people buy and eat
local!” in order to
A. Make them feel they’re smart if they buy and eat local
B. Let the readers know that not many people are smart
C. Discourage people from buying local produce
D. Say something that good citizens truly believe

37. The line, “Good citizens eat locally grown fruits and vegetables!” is
meant to
A. make readers annoyed with the writer
B. suggest that people who do not buy local are not good citizens
C. let readers know that both fruits and vegetables are available
D. suggest that good citizens are vegetarians

38. The cause and effect relationship that is being put forward is that
A. eating local foods will make you smart
B. you can become a doctor when you buy local foods
C. eating local foods will cause you to have a better life
D. you will be a good citizen when you buy local produce

39. Readers can conclude from line 4 of this advertisement that
A. advertisers misrepresent information
B. they can trust local products
C. they are familiar with the farmers
D. they don’t have to cook local products

40. The telephone number is most likely provided to allow readers to
A. make prank calls to local farmers
B. tell the advertisers that they like the advertisement
C. contact Central Marketing Corporation to make enquiries
D. spend more time reading the advertisement


  1. What was the old woman’s job?

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  1. What part of speech is “beautiful” in line 2?

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  1. What does the “crack of dawn” mean?

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  1. Use a dictionary to explain what “durable” means. 

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  1. Why were people jealous of the old woman?

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  1. Why could the old woman no longer make pots?





 

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