Task Match the headings with the ideas about sleeping There are two extra headings that you won’t need Expect a good night's sleep Avoid alcohol and drugs Do sports before going to bed Keep a sleep routine Be active during the day Say goodnight to electronics Have a sleepless night once in a while A recent study shows that about in teens has trouble sleeping Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks like driving It can even cause headaches, stomach aches, or other physical problems How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas: Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep Creating a set bedtime routine can enhance this relaxation effect So unwind every night by reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet, writing in a journal, playing Sudoku, or doing anything else that relaxes you Stress can trigger insomnia, so the more you agonize about not sleeping, the greater the risk you'll lie awake staring at the ceiling Instead of worrying that you won't sleep, remind yourself that you can Say, "Tonight, I will sleep well" several times during the day It can also help to practise breathing exercises or gentle yoga poses before bed Experts recommend using the bedroom for sleep only If you can't make your bedroom a tech-free zone, at least shut everything down an hour or more before lights out Nothing says, "Wake up, something's going on!" like the buzz of a text or the ping of an IM Source: kidshealth.org You've probably noticed how much running around little kids — and how soundly they sleep Take a tip from a toddler and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day Physical activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed Just don't work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down Lots of people think that alcohol or drugs will make them relaxed and drowsy, but that's not the case Drugs and alcohol disrupt sleep, increasing a person's chance of waking up in the middle of the night Task Are the following statements True or False Support your answer with quotes from the texts You can drive better if you sleep a lot 75 % of teenagers can’t sleep well If you don’t sleep enough, you may feel under the weather You shouldn’t read anything if you want to sleep well Doing sports right before bed time makes you very sleepy If you suffer from insomnia, you can fall asleep easily Yoga and breathing exercises can help you fall asleep Drunken people never wake up at night Never turn off your TV in your bedroom if you want to sleep well Task Find the words and phrases that the following definitions refer to short, sharp ringing sound relax after a period of work or tension special positions half asleep worry intensely increase absence or shortage of sth without any electric devices cause disorder be the cause of a process make less a child who has recently learnt to walk _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Task Answer the following questions What problems you have to face if you don’t get enough sleep? What are the best ways of relaxation before going to bed? Why haven’t small children got sleep problems? How can you make yourself believe that you can fall asleep easily? Why isn’t it a good idea to drink alcohol before going to bed? Why is it bad to have electronic devices turned on when you want to sleep? Task Work with a partner and discuss your sleeping habits For example: How much sleep you need? How you feel when you sleep less than usual? Have you ever found it difficult to fall asleep? What did you do? Is counting sheep a good method to go to sleep? Have you got a method of your own? Do you ever dream? Do you believe that dreams have their special meaning? Answer Key: Task 1: Keep a sleep routine Be active during the day Expect a good night’s sleep Avoid alcohol and drugs Say goodnight to electronics Task 2: – True; – False; – True; – False; – False; – False; – True; – False; – False Task 3: ping unwind poses drowsy agonize enhance lack tech-free disrupt 10 trigger 11 decrease 12 toddler Task 4: You feel bad, can’t focus, you may have headaches, stomach aches Create a set bedtime routine (read, listen to music, etc) Because they move a lot during the day Repeat ”I will sleep well” and don’t worry about not falling asleep Because it can disturb your sleep Because you may wake up