A Fun Topic for ESL Students: Sleep!

May 12th is International Fatigue Syndrome Day. This day is set aside to recognize the fact that sometimes life can make us feel tired and worn-out. It is also a day to create an awareness on how sleeping problems and disorders can lead to serious health issues. Your ESL students might find this to be a familiar and interesting topic to discuss as they can talk about their own sleeping problems, habits and routines!  >>>

Download the ESL MADE EASY "Let's Talk About......Sleep" worksheet.

Student-centred reading and conversation lesson plan! Great for multi-level classes or one on one teaching!

RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR ESL STUDENTS AROUND THE TOPIC OF SLEEP:

Tefl Pedia: Sleep discussion questions

Breaking News English: Learn While You Sleep lesson

ESL Library: Lesson on sleep    membership site

Rong-chang: Beginner reading/activities on trying to sleep 

ESL Reading Lesson: A reading text on sleeping

English-Test: Sleeping expressions

News English: Reading with activities on sleep and weight gain  

ESL Lounge: Fill in the blank reading with sleep vocabulary 

ESL Pod: Listening dialogue on sleeping troubles 

Listen A Minute: Reading on sleep with follow up activities 

China232: ESL listening podcast on insomnia and sleeping problems

English_Test: Reading with sleep vocabulary

Breaking News English: Reading with follow-up activities on 'Sleep Texting"

ESL-voices: A lesson on sleep and sleep disorders

Heads Up English: A lesson plan on sleep myths

Learn English Today: Sleep idioms

News BBC: Reading on sleeping positions and personality 

Test your students on sleep and sleep disorder knowledge. Take the quizzes here.