PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
| 1. cycle | /SAHY-kuhl/ |
| -any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated | |
| Fifth graders studied the life cycle of a frog. | |
| 2. prompt | /prompt/ |
| -to move or induce to action | |
| The teacher prompted the students to start the discussion. | |
| 3. infer | /in-FUR/ |
| -to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence | |
| After a science experiment, students inferred that oil does not mix with water. | |
| 4. entire | /en-TAHYUHR/ |
| -having all the parts or elements; whole; complete | |
| The entire baseball field was captured in a photo. | |
| 5. determine | /dih-TUR-min/ |
| -to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc. | |
| The investigator is yet to determine the suspect. |
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Study: Full moon affects sleep
A recent study concluded that a full moon has impacts on human sleep cycles. They found that during the nights leading up to a full moon, more natural light was observed after sunset. This prompts people to go to bed at a later time and have shorter sleeping time.
Upon spotting this pattern, the experts inferred that the human sleep cycle is synchronized with the cycle of the moon. The same study revealed that people went to sleep 30 minutes later and slept more or less 52 minutes shorter on nights prior to a full moon.Experts share that it takes the moon 27.3 days to go around the Earth, while it takes 29.5 days to finish an entire cycle.
The scientists explained that more studies are needed to determine other factors that contribute to the sleeping patterns of the participants. This includes biological disparities among test subjects and differences in community formats.
Upon spotting this pattern, the experts inferred that the human sleep cycle is synchronized with the cycle of the moon. The same study revealed that people went to sleep 30 minutes later and slept more or less 52 minutes shorter on nights prior to a full moon.Experts share that it takes the moon 27.3 days to go around the Earth, while it takes 29.5 days to finish an entire cycle.
The scientists explained that more studies are needed to determine other factors that contribute to the sleeping patterns of the participants. This includes biological disparities among test subjects and differences in community formats.
PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.
PART C_2
| 1. | Did the researchers find any links between moon cycle and human sleep cycle? |
| 2. | What prompts people to sleep at a later time? |
| 3. | How long does it take for the moon to finish one cycle? |
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
| 1. | What is your comment on the conclusion of this study? |
| 2. | Do you agree that experts need supporting studies? |
| 3. | Can you think of any factors that may have affected the participants’ sleeping cycle? |
| 4. | In your opinion, does a full moon affect a person’s sleeping schedule? |
| 5. | What factors usually affect your sleeping pattern? |
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
| Grammar 文法 |
Pronunciation 発音 | Vocabulary 単語 |
Comprehension 理解 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 GOOD |
文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる | ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる | 習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる |
 FAIR |
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある | たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる | 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある |
 POOR |
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる | 発音の練習が必要である | 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる | 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい |