Depending on who you are, the night is either beautiful or terrifying. For me, the silence and the peace make it one of my favourite times of the day. But what about you? What do you think about the night? Here are some questions to think about and answer - I hope they are useful in helping you think more about the night!
- Do you prefer daytime or night-time?
- If you think about the atmosphere, the sounds and the people – how are daytime and night-time different?
- How does night change with the seasons?
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Have you ever tried to look at the stars in the sky?
- What is your night-time routine? Is it the same every day, or does it change often?
- Do you think that you go to bed early or late?
- How would you change your evening routine if you needed to?
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Does your evening routine revolve around anyone else?
- What is the traffic like at night where you live?
- Why do you think some people prefer to drive at night?
- In your opinion, is travelling at night safer or more dangerous?
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Have you ever taken an overnight bus or train? What was it like, compared to travelling by day?
- What is the nightlife like where you live? Would you describe it as vibrant or quiet?
- Do you like to go to bars or restaurants at night?
- Is it healthy for us to stay out all night at bars and restaurants?
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Are there many around-the-clock convenience stores where you live? Have you ever visited them at night?
- Do you live in a safe neighbourhood? Do you feel safe going out at night?
- Do you think the city is a safe place to be at night?
- Would you walk along the street at night while using your phone, or do you keep it hidden away?
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Is there a lot of street lighting on your street? Does the light from the lampposts keep you awake at night?
- Have you ever worked a night-shift at your job? Would you ever work at night?
- How much extra salary would you want if you were asked to work a night-shift?
- Is it a good idea for maintenance workers to do their jobs at night instead of during the day?
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Is working at night good for our bodies, or does it affect our health in a negative way?
- Are you a heavy sleeper or a light sleeper?
- How would you describe your sleep pattern? Do you go to bed early or late?
- How has your sleep pattern changed as you have become older, or changed jobs?
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How many times do you press "snooze" on your alarm clock?
- Nocturnal animals are those that sleep during the day and stay awake at night. What examples can you think of?
- Do you ever see or hear nocturnal animals in your neighbourhood?
- Would you describe yourself as nocturnal?
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Could, or should, humans be nocturnal creatures?
- Do you work better early in the morning or late in the evening?
- People that work best at night can be called "night owls" - do you think you, or someone you know, is a night owl?
- How do you think people stay awake late in the evening so that they can be a night owl?
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How does being a night owl change somebody's sleep pattern?
- To "sleep like a log" means to sleep heavily and not let noise disturb you. Would you say that you sleep like a log?
- Who in your family sleeps like a log?
- Have you ever taken medicine to help you sleep better at night?
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Do you fall asleep quickly, or do you take a long time to get to sleep?
- What do you think the phrase "like ships that pass in the night" means?
- If you only see someone for a very short time every time you see them, you might be "like ships that pass in the night" - do you have this relationship with anyone?
- Is there somebody in your life that you wish you could see more often?
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Why do you think we use this phrase in English? Where did it come from?
- The phrase "like the difference between night and day" describes two things that are complete opposites. Can you think of any examples?
- Why do we use this phrase in English?
- How could you compare two people as being "like night and day"?
- Think back to your personality as a child - is it "like the difference between night and day" compared to your personality nowadays?