PART 2
Let me sleep!
1 Answer these questions about yourself. Then compare your answers in pairs.

•Do you use an alarm clock or do you wake up naturally?

•Are you a light sleeper or do you sleep like a log?

• Do you tend to be cheerful or irritable when yo wake up?

•Do you like to have a nap at some point or do you prefer to stay awake all through the day?

•Do you have regular sleeping times or do you tend to have a lie in at weekends?

• Do you take sleep seriously or do you try to sleep as little as possible?

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Don't leave any sentences
unfinished. If you're not
sure what the answer is, try
something that seems possible.

2a You will hear a student called Praveen talking about teenagers' sleep patterns and a campaign to change school starting times. Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Praveen uses the word (1) to describe how Zoe Brown felt on hearing that her school would be starting earlier in the morning.

Praveen says Zoe's research gave her the (2). to launch a campaign against the change to the school starting time.

Praveen says Zoe was surprised at the number of (3) given in support of her campaign.


At the meeting where Zoe presented her ideas on the start time, the school (4). was the issue which caused most discussion.

Praveen was interested to read that a psychologist had used the word (5) to describe making teenagers start school early in the morning.

Praveen refers to research results showing how lack of sleep affects (6) and behaviour.

Praveen read research showing that teenage sleep patterns vary according to (7). and geographic location.

Praveen likes the term (8). used to describe the range of factors causing insufficient sleep for teenagers.

Praveen refers to schools where (9) and academic performance had improved with later school starting times.

Praveen admits that he fails to follow advice to avoid certain kinds of (10). after midday.

2b Listen again. Check what you have written and complete any sentences that you couldn't finish the first time.

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