More sleep could mean better exam results.
How much can you learn when you're tired?
New research has proved that not getting enough sleep – or sleep deprivation – can have a negative effect on a student's performance at school.
In this week's 6 Minute English, Rob and Finn discuss why this is a particular problem in wealthier countries and explore some sleep related language.
This week's question:
Randy Gardner holds the world record for the longest period of time without sleep in 1965.
Do you know how long he stayed awake for? Was it:
a) 5 days
b) 8 days
c) 11 days
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Listen
Sleeping for learning
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Vocabulary
- sleep deprivation
not getting enough sleep
- getting their heads down
going to sleep
- lethargic
lacking in energy
- forty winks
a brief and light sleep
- to run on empty
to continue working when you have no energy or enthusiasm
- hit the sack
go to bed
- mood swings
regular changes in how you feel or behave
- a siesta
a short sleep after lunch (particularly in hot countries)
- to turn in
to go to bed
- tetchy
grumpy, unhappy
