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Sleep and teenagers
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Follow research findings and opposing views in a lecture.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
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Words to know
- adolescence
- The time between childhood and adulthood.
- attendance
- How often someone is present.
- critic
- A person who says what is wrong with something.
Answer key
- During adolescence, the body clock naturally shifts later.“Body clock” means the body’s natural daily timing.
- As a result, many teenagers find it hard to fall asleep early.“As a result” introduces an effect.
- Some schools have moved their start times later in the morning.“Start times” — the t sounds join.
- Studies suggest this can improve attendance and concentration.The stress in “attendance” is on “ten”.
- Critics argue that it makes family schedules more difficult.“Schedules” can start with “sk” or “sh”.