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Lesson 13

Sleeping Habits

These are the characteristics of males based on psychological test at the

sleep laboratory of Boston State Hospital: Long sleepers (nine hours or more)

are likely to be anxious, mildly depressed, chronic complainers about minor

aches and pains and not very sure of themselves. Short sleepers (six hours or

less) are likely to be energetic, ambitious, decisive, socially adept and satisfied

with life.

Comprehension

1. In this article, what was the study about in the Boston State Hospital?
2. What are the two kinds of sleepers according to the article?

Questions

1. Do you consider yourself a morning or a night person?

2. How many hours of sleep do you usually have daily?
3. What do you usually do before you go to bed?

4. Can you still sleep tight even when you’re depressed?

Vocabulary & Expressions

anxious: uneasiness
chronic: constant; habitual; inveterate
ambitious: strongly desirous; eager
adept: a skilled or proficient person; expert.
hit the sack: to go to bed

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