Learn English with the News: “Would you like to take a nap?”

Aloha ABA friends,

One of the popular things people think about when they think of Spain is the siesta. Why? Because we all enjoy taking a nap. There is nothing better than having a sleep on your sofa or in bed during the day to give our energy a boost!

For all of you who enjoy napping, this lesson is for you:

1. Read the text
2. Understand the vocabulary
3. Watch the video

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When you feel like your heads going to hit the desk and another cup of coffee just won’t cut it, this nap hotel in downtown Santiago will give you the energy you need to finish out your nine to five.

Mi Espacio, Spanish for My Space, is offering power naps, massages and other therapies, so Chileans can relax and recharge during the workday.

It’s the first of its kind in the capital and owner Karin Shirmer said the concept is catching on.

– The second week seven people came and now we get more than ten people a day. And truthfully, the people have welcomed it and are really happy.

Naps last between 30 and 45 minutes, offering just enough shut-eye to give a boost of energy, but not long enough to wake up in a sleepy haze. A 30 minute snooze costs just over $10 U.S. dollars.

Other nap hotels have popped up in the U.S., Japan, Australia and Argentina, proving popular as some studies show that a short siesta helps workers increase productivity at the office.

Vocabulary

Hit the desk – when you are very tired at work and your head goes lower and lower until you are almost sleeping on the table.

Won’t cut it – an expression meaning “it won’t work”.

Nap – a short period of sleep especially during the day.

Power nap – a short sleep which ends before deep sleep, intended to quickly revitalize the person.

Shut-eye– an informal way of saying “sleep”.

Haze – a state of confusion.

Snooze – to sleep lightly especially for a short period of time.

Video 

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