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[C] TED: Do You Really Need 8 Hours of Sleep Every Night?

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

fixate

[ 'fik-seyt ]

verb

- to think about something too much and find it difficult to stop

Sarah tends to fixate on small details when working on her projects.

doomsday

[ 'doomz-dey ]

noun

- the end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen

Tom always talks about the doomsday scenario of running out of food during a camping trip.

nuance

[ 'nyoo-ans ]

noun

- a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.

There's a nuance in the flavors of different types of tea that only true tea enthusiasts can appreciate.

involuntary

[ in-'vol-uhn-ter-ee ]

adjective

- not done by choice; done unwillingly, or without the decision or intention of the person involved

The doctor asked the patient if they experienced any involuntary movements during the night.

counterproductive

[ koun-ter-pruh-'duhk-tiv ]

adjective

- having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted

Skipping breakfast is counterproductive if you want to have energy throughout the day.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. Monitoring sleep with tracking devices like wearable technology significantly improves sleep quality according to experts.

2. Dr. Colleen highlights feeling rested during the day and uninterrupted sleep as indicators of good sleep.

3. The belief that only seven to eight hours of sleep guarantees good health oversimplifies the complexity of individual sleep needs.

4. Doomsday messaging is the best way to send the message to people who have trouble sleeping.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:00 - 00:45

  1. "Do a quick for sleep and you'll find a slew of articles about how to make your sleep perfect. "

  2. "New gadgets, fancy alarm clocks, stay away from ."

  3. "There are lots of services, products, and that tell us we're sleeping wrong. "

  4. "Not enough, not quality sleep, . "

  5. "Even worse, you might find claiming that if you're not sleeping right your life is going to be shorter. "

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:03 - 02:30

The first flaw is that it's not completely accurate. Seven to eight hours of sleep, while recommended for adults, is just an average. And while messages have to be for health communication to the public, sometimes important nuances get lost. So yes, it's true that not getting enough sleep in the long term is health problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression. But on seven to eight hours ignores the fact that there's a range of sleep that people need. The duration of a good night's sleep can be different for different people. Some adults need eight but some are just fine on six. The second flaw with this kind of is that it can be couterproductive, especially for people who do have trouble sleeping. For instance, in 2019, it was estimated that 21 percent of adults in the US were wearing sleep . And that number is probably growing. And I get it. It's fascinating to see how much sleep you've gotten each night and to know what part of your night was spend in or dreaming. But having all that sleep data is causing some people to become it, so much so that it's leading to a condition some call orthosomnia: a preoccupation with the to achieve perfect sleep. And this condition, ironically, is causing more sleep problems.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.


  1. Why does the speaker suggest that our fascination with sleep has taken on an urgency lately?

  2. What is the first flaw with the messaging surrounding sleep duration, according to the video?

  3. What are the key indicators of healthy sleep according to Dr. Colleen Carney?

  4. What is Orthosomnia, and how does it related to the use of sleep tracking devices?

  5. What recommendation does the video offer for those experiencing sleep difficulties instead of investing in expensive sleep gadgets?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

fixate

[ 'fik-seyt ]

verb

- to think about something too much and find it difficult to stop

Sarah tends to fixate on small details when working on her projects.

doomsday

[ 'doomz-dey ]

noun

- the end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen

Tom always talks about the doomsday scenario of running out of food during a camping trip.

nuance

[ 'nyoo-ans ]

noun

- a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.

There's a nuance in the flavors of different types of tea that only true tea enthusiasts can appreciate.

involuntary

[ in-'vol-uhn-ter-ee ]

adjective

- not done by choice; done unwillingly, or without the decision or intention of the person involved

The doctor asked the patient if they experienced any involuntary movements during the night.

counterproductive

[ koun-ter-pruh-'duhk-tiv ]

adjective

- having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted

Skipping breakfast is counterproductive if you want to have energy throughout the day.