"So, what are your hobbies?"
"My hobby is sleeping."
This snippet of conversation comes up a lot when getting to know new ESL freetalking students. Aside from the fact that sleeping isn't actually a hobby, this sort of exchange is rather odd if you happen to be someone who doesn't adore getting some shut eye. There are people who consider being asleep to be their favorite fun thing to do. In other words, they prefer being unconscious to being awake.
Many of us lead busy lives. High school and middle school students feel the pressure of trying to get good grades and this typically leads them to burn the candle at both ends studying. Similarly, individuals with careers sometimes work late and regularly go out with colleagues after work. Our personal lives may also be busy and getting a good night sleep often loses out. Good thing there's the weekend to catch up on all that rest we've been missing out on.
But it's possible that we may sometimes overcompensate by sleeping too much on weekends and holidays. While it can be nice to sleep in on a day off, this habit can lead to more erratic sleep patterns. If your body adjusts to sleeping late on the weekend then it may have trouble going back to getting up early during the week.
- How much sleep do you normally get? Is there much of a difference between how much you sleep on weekdays and weekends?
- Do you think you usually get enough sleep? Why or why not?
- What do you do if you have trouble getting to sleep at night? Have you ever tried any cures for sleeplessness that didn't work for you?
- Do you ever get a chance to take a nap? How do they make you feel?
- How might you go about changing your lifestyle in order to get more sleep?
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