0312雅思听力练耳：为学习而睡觉.docxVIP

第 PAGE 1 页 共 NUMPAGES 2 页 为学习而睡觉 This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English dot com. Rob: Hello, Im Rob and this is 6 Minute English and Im joined this week by Finn. Hello Finn. Finn: Hello Rob. Rob: This week, were discussing sleep. New research has shown that not getting enough sleep – or sleep deprivation – can have a negative effect on our ability to learn. Were going to talk about that today and explore some sleep-related language. Finn: So Rob, are you saying the more sleep I get, the cleverer I will be? Rob: Not exactly - but we could put that to the test now by seeing if you know the answer to this weeks question. This is about Randy Gardner, who holds the world record for the longest period of time without sleep. Do you know how long he stayed awake for? Was it: a) 5 days b) 8 days c) 11 days Finn: Rob, Im going to go for the ambitious c) 11 days without sleep. Rob: Well, Ill let you know the answer at the end of the programme, if you can stay awake that long! Now, lets talk more about this link between sleep and the ability to learn. Researchers from Boston College in the USA have found the lack of sleep is a significant – so important – factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils. The findings could be relevant to any of us who are trying to learn something. Finn: Thats true. The most interesting fact is that it is more of a problem in affluent countries – so wealthier countries such as the United States, England, France and Saudi Arabia. Rob: Students here are more affected by influences from their home life. Finn: Youre talking about computers and TVs in their bedrooms and using smartphones? Rob: Yes, thats right. Theyre tempted by all this technology instead of just getting their heads down and having a good nights sleep. The survey found 80% of 13 and 14-year-olds in the US were identified by their teachers as being affected by lack of sleep. The international average was 57%. Finn: Lets hear from William Myers who is the Princi