Who Needs Sleepcation?
This intermediate lesson explores sleepcations, a travel trend where people pay for luxury hotel rooms just to sleep. Students learn vocabulary like “high-end hotel,” “soundproofing,” and “rest and recharge” while discussing sleep habits and modern stress. The lesson works for B1 level with discussion questions, reading comprehension, and practical role-plays.
Lesson overview
- Practice travel and sleep vocabulary through definitions and gap-fill exercises
- Discuss personal sleep preferences and whether money can improve sleep quality
- Read an article about the sleepcation trend and answer comprehension questions
- Explore real-life sleep problems through role-play scenarios with practical solutions
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Teacher's Version (Answer Keys)
Printable Classroom Version (A4)
| Level | Vocabulary | Reading Time | Lesson Time |
| B1 / Intermediate | 10 words | 547 words / 4 min | 60 min |
Vocabulary
- travel trend
- sleepcation
- high-end hotel
- soundproofing
- drift off
- rest and recharge
- high-tech mattress
- temperature-controlled room
- fraction of the cost
- off-season
Contents
- Lead-in
- Vocabulary preview
- Definitions
- Discussion
- Article
- Questions
- Practice
- Luxury or necessity?
- Role-play
- Extra words
Start with the lead-in questions about travel and sleep preferences. Students work in pairs to discuss all five questions, then share one interesting answer with the class. This gets them talking about sleep without pressure and shows you what vocabulary they already have.
Move to the vocabulary preview. Students check off words they know and try to explain them. Don’t correct yet. Just listen and see what needs work. Then go through the definitions page together. The gap-fill activity works well as individual work first, then pair checking.
Before reading, use the discussion question on page 5. Students predict what a sleepcation looks like and debate if it’s smart or wasteful. This makes them curious about the article. Give them 4-5 minutes to read at their own pace. Some students will finish faster, and that’s fine.
The comprehension questions work best as written answers first, then discussion. Question 5 is personal, so encourage honest opinions. Students often have strong feelings about spending money on sleep. After comprehension, do the luxury or necessity activity. Students debate which items are truly needed for good sleep. This usually gets lively.
End with role-plays. Put students in pairs and assign scenarios. Give them 2-3 minutes to prepare, then perform for another pair or the class. The scenarios cover real problems like phone addiction and noisy neighbors, so students practice giving practical advice in English.
