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Reading In Bed

Learn English with this bedtime English lesson

Date: Jan 11 2013

Themes: Hobbies

Grammar: Modal Verbs

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It’s time to go to sleep. Do you reach for the light switch, or reach for your book?

Many people find that reading before bed helps them calm down, relax, and get sleepy. Also, it can be hard to fit reading into our busy, modern lives, so bedtime can be a good opportunity to get some time with your book.

Learn reading English and find out what Jason and Vanessa’s bedtime reading habits are in this English lesson.

Dialog

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Jason

Vanessa

Vanessa: Say, Jason, I’m looking for a new book to read. Do you have any recommendations?

Jason: I just finished Crime and Punishment and I think it really lived up to the hype.

Vanessa: You know, I’m sure it’s good and all, but I mostly like to read before bed and I’m not sure if I want anything that intense.

Jason: Oh yeah, that might not make for the best dreams. That’s when you do most of your reading, before bed?

Vanessa: I do, yeah, I find it relaxes me after the day and calms me down. I love reading in bed. I got a special little lamp that goes beside my bed that I can turn over and switch it off and go right to sleep!

Jason: Oh yeah. I don’t know, I feel like bed isn’t the most comfortable place to read sometimes. Sometimes I get really excited by what I’m reading and I feel like it would actually keep me up.

Vanessa: I think reading in bed is fine. I guess I just turn over on my side and read the book for a while…I think you have to choose what you read before bed pretty carefully, though.

Jason: Yeah. Well, I just started reading The Aeneid, so maybe I’ll find something a little lighter for bedtime reading.

Vanessa: Well, it seems like that would put you to sleep pretty easy though!

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Discussion

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Vanessa asks Jason if he has read any good books lately. He suggests a very serious Russian novel. Since Vanessa typically reads before bed, she thinks that might not be the best choice.

Jason doesn’t like to read in bed. He thinks it’s uncomfortable and might keep him up. Vanessa loves it though. She likes to read until she’s sleepy, then turn out the light, roll over, and fall asleep.

Do you like to read before bed? What kind of books do you think make good bedtime reading?

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Julissita

Peru

I sometimes read before bed, especially when I’m not so tired and sleepy or when I want to relax to fall asleep. It feels nice because at night everything is quiet and I feel like I can really imagine the story in my mind :D

These days I’m reading the book Como el río que fluye by Paulo Coelho that it’s a collection of short stories with nice reflections and thoughts. For me this book makes good bedtime reading because it’s easy to read and its short stories have a deep message.

j17

Poland

I like reading in bed and sometimes even more listening to audiobooks.

This way I don’t even need to keep the light on, and I can do it even when I’m tired and maybe it’s really late so I don’t even fell like keeping my eyes open ;)

Whisper of Hearts

Egypt

Ilike do that so much

Kas-ye

Yemen

me too. like reading

wannicho

China

, i don’t have the habits to read before bed time. may be sth boring could put u into sleep quickly

kukuka

Ukraine

I don’t know if it is good or bad to read before bed but I do it quite often. That’s probably because it’s really hard to fit in reading during the day, especially if we talk about working days. I usually read for half an hour but when I happen to get into my hand something extraordinary i can spend the entire night without sleep at all reading that piece of literature.

abedalsalam

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

reading in bed very nice espacially when you try to think in future

abedalsalam

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

reading in bed very nice espacially when you try to think in future

LindQM

China

I have never done that ,OMG

Defang

France

Personnally I can’t read anywhere but in my bed..

ezadmehr

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

he he like me

missy heivy

Argentina

i like reading

ryanman

Nigeria

It es vedy fun do not jew think ho.

samaneshafiee

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i like bedtime reading especially readings considered for exams made me sleeping

rumeo

Philippines

most of the time before I go to sleep I read a book.
From the question at the top.
-For me the bible. When you got a burden read His word. You may find comfort and love. Even you are inspired His word is perfect to soul.

Specialy burdens of people. Some people dont sleep well because of that burden. But when you read the bible plus praying. You may find hope and strength. Then you will have a peaceful sleeping time.

God bless people. :)

zhengjiao_0707

China

When i touch a book in bed , i will feel sleepy soon .

deyvison oliveira

Brazil

I agree that reading before bed helps me calm down, relax make me feel better and get sleepy.

you-_-minw

Yemen

exaiting topic

you-_-minw

Yemen

Its a good leason

8312016

Switzerland

this lesson remember me eintrance exam in university
good but little hard now when i think about
realy how i study 5 years ago? at leaste 10 hours in one day