B2 – Upper Intermediate
It is a known fact that sleep is important to everyone. The article below shows how women are dangerously more susceptible to sleeplessness.
Read the article to get the facts on sleep deprivation among women.
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1601/160130-sleep-deprivation.html
Discussion Questions:
- What might be reasons women do not sleep enough?
- What are your thoughts on the results of this report?
- How important is sleep to you?
- How are you like when you did not get enough sleep?
- Would you change your sleeping habits after reading this article?
- Talk about a time when you suffered from sleeplessness and how did you deal with it?
- Would you consider going to a sleep doctor if you ever suffered from sleeplessness over a period of time? Explain.
6 replies on “Women Do Not Get Enough Sleep”
1. What might be reasons women do not sleep enough? Women often experience disrupted sleep due to hormonal fluctuations, caregiving duties, or stress from balancing work and personal life. These factors can make it difficult to achieve consistent, restful sleep.
2. What are your thoughts on the results of this report? The report reveals the heightened risk women face regarding sleep deprivation, which is concerning given the associated health issues. It highlights the importance of increasing awareness and providing better support for women’s sleep needs.
3. How important is sleep to you? Sleep is essential to my overall well-being, helping me stay sharp, productive, and in a positive mindset. Without enough rest, my mental and physical health deteriorates.
4. How are you like when you did not get enough sleep? When I lack sleep, I become irritable, struggle to concentrate, and feel drained of energy. This negatively impacts my performance and mood throughout the day.
5. Would you change your sleeping habits after reading this article? Yes, the article made me more aware of how vital sleep is for long-term health. I’d definitely work on improving my sleep habits to avoid potential issues.
6. Talk about a time when you suffered from sleeplessness and how did you deal with it? There was a time when stress caused me to experience sleepless nights, but I managed to overcome it by sticking to a bedtime routine and limiting screen exposure before bed. Over time, these changes helped me sleep better.
7. Would you consider going to a sleep doctor if you ever suffered from sleeplessness over a period of time? Yes, I would consult a sleep doctor if sleeplessness persisted, as it could lead to serious health complications.
You did a fantastic job with your answers!
Here is just a more accurate expression to this context:
Keep up the very good work! Until your next post!
1. The lack of time to conduct all the tasks that we would like to do: our job, taking care of children, housework, etc.
2. I am not surprised by these results. I think they have to do with the fact that ususally women are the ones who manage all the tasks above mentioned. Some years ago, not many women worked (out of home, I mean) but nowadays we have to do what women did in the past plus our job. I am not saying that men do not collaborate but the weight of the family tends to be on women.
3. I think sleeping is crucial for our health and to have the energy to start the day.
4. I feel more tired and with lack of energy along the day.
5. I would love to do it because I go to bed later than I should but it is difficult due to current personal life and logisitics at home.
6. When my children were born and during the first years, I slept very bad because they woke up many times during a night and also for the breastfeeding. I dealt with it by thinking that it would last a period of time and one day I would sleep well again and with a lot of patience, specially with breastfeeding at night. I slept badly about 5 years (2 for one child and 3 for the other child).
7. Yes, I would consider it if it was a long period of time.
You did well in writing your responses to your lesson’s discussion questions.
Here is a sentence you can make the thought of this sentence complete:
Until your next entry!
1. I think there are a lot of reasons why women do not sleep enough. For example, the lack of time during the day to finish all the things related to work, the house, the kids… Women are usually the ones that do most of the tasks.
2. The results are not a surprise, I imagine.
3. Sleeping well is important to me. I try to sleep 7-8 hours every day and I try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day. I recently read a paper telling it is more important than the number of hours that you sleep to have a healthier life.
4. I am tired and get angry more easily.
5. No, I won’t.
6. When I started working after my third kid was born. When I got back to work, his sleep got really bad. I remember waking up 14-15 times a night and going to work after that. With 3 kids at home, I was exhausted.
7. Yes, if the period lasted an important amount of time, I think I will visit a doctor.
Welcome to the Phoneenglish blog! Good job writing your responses to your lesson’s discussion questions.
For question # 5, remember to always try to write your answers with more details. Elaborate more on your answers.
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