School Name : GSSS Sector 6 Panchkula Teacher’s Name : Anita Pannu Class : 6 th Subject : English Chapter No : 7

Sleep is a state of rest – an unconcious rest. When we sleep, our body recovers from fatigue caused by the day’s activities.

A good sleep gives rest. When we sleep we become more active and alert and are ready to do daily activities.

When we get up in the morning we don’t remember what happened when we are sleeping. Sometimes we remember our dreams but rest of our sleep is like as nothing has happened.

There are many things that happen in our body when we are sleeping. As we get into sleep our muscles relax more and more.

As we get into sleep our heartbeat becomes slower.

As we get into sleep our temperature and blood pressure go down.

As we get into sleep our brain that is active always slows down so that we can’t think or do some work. But still we dream.

When we wake up, our temperature and blood pressure, heartbeat, breathing is normal.

When we are fully awake, we forget few of our dreams that we had while sleeping.

What is Dream?

Dream is an activity of mind that takes place when we are asleep. Dreams are important. Some of the dream could happen when we are awake.

Dreams can help us to sleep in noise and disturbances.

Dream is an activity of mind that takes place when we are asleep. Dreams are important. Some of the dream could happen when we are awake.

When an alarm clock rings, our mind thinks that the telephone or doorbell is ringing and we are awake and answering it.

Some doctor’s have found that one’s dreams often gives a solution to problems in there real life. But..

Dreams cannot tell you your future.

Exercise

Ques1 What is the most obvious advantage of sleep? Ans1 A good sleep gives rest. When we sleep we become more active and alert and are ready to do daily activities. Our body recovers from fatigue caused by daily activities.

Ques2 What happens to our body when we sleep? Ans2 Several things happen to our body while we are sleeping. The muscles relax, the heartbeat becomes slower, and the body temperature and the blood pressure go down. Our ever- active brain also slows down.

Ques 3 Define a dream in your own words. Ans 3A dream is something which the mind does when we are asleep. It is an imaginary world to which our brain goes in order to solve problems and rest.

Ques4 Why are dreams important? Mention two reasons? Ans4Dreams are very important for the human mind. They can help us sleep through noise and disturbance. Dreams also reveal a great deal about a person’s problems, and if they are understood correctly, they provide a key to the solution of those problems.

Ques 5 Why has sleep been called a wonder? Ans 5 Sleep has been called a wonder because we do not know what exactly causes sleep, even though we know about the process and benefits of sleep.

Ques 6 Describe briefly to the class an improbable dream you have had. Share your views

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