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Siesta is a short nap after lunch in the afternoon. It's a common tradition in some countries such as Spain, Italy and Latin America. In these countries, the temperature is nearly 40 degrees Celsius in the summer. So, they take a nap to cool down and work in the evening. During siesta, shops as well as government offices close and people enjoy their naps.
For this reason, taking a siesta is sometimes considered a symbol of laziness. Therefore, in order to increase productivity, Spain stopped the siesta for government offices in December 2005. However, research found that siestas are based on our body’s needs. In other words, a short nap of about 30 minutes helps to recharge your energy and improve job performance.

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Vocabulary

Nap

sleeping for a short period of time, especially during the day

I usually take a nap after lunch.

Consider

to think of someone or something in a particular way

I consider my closest friends to be my family.

Productivity

the quality of producing something

We need to increase productivity.

Recharge

to rest so that you can get your energy back

The holiday helped recharge my batteries.

In other words

used when you are expressing an idea or opinion again in a different and usually simpler way

They asked him to leave. In other words, he was fired.

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Phrases

Cool down

to become cool or cooler

I swam to cool down.

As well as

and also

They sell clothes as well as shoes.

Comprehension Questions

1. What is a “siesta”?

"낮잠"이란 무엇인가요?

2. What are the good things about taking a nap?

낮잠을 자면 좋은 점은 무엇인가요?

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Discussion Questions

- Have you ever heard, seen or experienced a “siesta”?

'낮잠'을 듣거나 보거나 경험한 적이 있나요?

I’ve heard... : ...를 들어봤다

When I went to... : ...에 갔을 때

I didn’t know... : ...를 몰랐다

- What do you think about “siesta”?

'낮잠'에 대해 어떻게 생각하시나요?

interesting : 신기하다, 흥미롭다

I’d like to... : ...하고 싶다

inconvenient : 불편하다

- Do you take a nap during the day? If you do, how long?

낮에 낮잠을 자나요? 낮잠을 잔다면 얼마나 자나요?

take a nap : 낮잠을 자다

for 30 minutes/an hour : 30분/1시간 동안

never : 절대 ... 않다

- What are the downsides of taking a nap?

낮잠을 자는 것의 단점은 무엇인가요?

at night : 밤에

fall asleep : 잠들다

stay awake : 깨있다

- What do you do to recharge yourself?

재충전을 위해 무엇을 하나요?

go for a walk : 산책하다

take a bath/shower : 목욕하다, 샤워하다

meditate : 명상하다