Why do we stay up late when we're tired?

Answer and give a real example for each one.

1. How many hours do you usually sleep?
2. Are you a night owl or an early bird?
3. What keeps you awake at night?
4. What do you do to relax after a busy day?
5. Do you have naps? When?
6. What is the most stressful part of your week?

For each word or phrase, say one true sentence about your sleep or stress.

Choose the word or phrase that fits.

1. I until 3 a.m. finishing a book.
2. My alarm didn't ring, so I .
3. I was worried about the interview and all night.
4. My dad can't sleep well. He suffers from .
5. I feel much better after a 20-minute .
6. I do my best work at midnight. I'm a .
7. After the 12-hour shift, I was completely .
8. I go for a walk in the evening to .

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. a night owl ↔ an
   early birdearly owlmorning bird
2. to stay up ↔ to go to
   bedsleep upasleep
3. relaxed ↔
   stressed outexhaustedasleep
4. to fall
   asleepsleepsleeping
5. to recharge your
   batteriesphoneenergy up
6. to cope
   withaboutfor
   stress

Use each phrase to talk about your sleep and stress.

• I've been feeling... lately.Останнім часом я почуваюся...I've been feeling really tired lately.
• I shouldn't have...Не варто мені було...I shouldn't have drunk coffee so late.
• I should have...Мені слід було...I should have gone to bed earlier.
• What helps me unwind is...Що допомагає мені розслабитися, так це...What helps me unwind is reading a good book.
• I can't switch off when...Я не можу відключитися, коли...I can't switch off when I have a deadline.
• I tend to cope with stress by...Я зазвичай справляюся зі стресом тим, що...I tend to cope with stress by going to the gym.
• I'm running on empty.Я на межі сил.I've had three hours' sleep. I'm running on empty.
• I need to recharge my batteries.Мені треба відновити сили.After this project, I need to recharge my batteries.

Read the article. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. "Revenge bedtime procrastination" means going to bed early to feel better.
   TrueFalse
2. People stay up late to get back time that feels like theirs.
   TrueFalse
3. In the study, people slept six hours a night for two weeks.
   TrueFalse
4. The sleep-deprived people felt as bad as their tests showed.
   TrueFalse
5. Experts recommend finding "me time" during the day.
   TrueFalse

1. Do you recognise revenge bedtime procrastination in yourself?
2. Why do you think people don't notice how tired they are?
3. What is your bedtime routine?
4. How could you find more "me time" during the day?

Pronunciation: should have often sounds like "shoulda" /ʃʊdəv/. Careful: ✗ I should went... ✗ I should have go... → I should have gone. Useful past participles: gone, slept, eaten, drunk, stayed, told, done, been.

1. I'm so tired. I
   shouldn't have stayedshouldn't stayed
   up so late.
2. You
   should have toldshould told
   me you were stressed.
3. I
   should have goneshould have went
   to bed earlier.
4. She
   has been workingis working
   night shifts all month.
5. I
   shouldn't have drunkshouldn't have drank
   so much coffee.
6. You look exhausted. What
   have you been doingare you doing
   ?
7. We
   should have bookedshould booked
   a quieter hotel.
8. I
   have been sleepingsleep
   badly since I started the new job.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. I should went to bed earlier. →
2. You shouldn't have eat so late. →
3. I should have sleep more. →
4. He should has called me. →
5. I am feeling tired because I am working too much lately. →
6. We shouldn't had stayed up. →

Answer in detail. Use should have / shouldn't have and Present Perfect Continuous.

1. Think of a night you slept really badly. What should you have done differently?
2. What have you been doing lately that affects your sleep?
3. What stressful situation in the past should you have handled differently?
4. What advice should someone have given you when you were younger?
5. Why have you been feeling tired or energetic recently?
6. Is there something you shouldn't have said or done this week?

For each patient: what have they been doing wrong? What should they have done differently last night? Give each a simple plan for better sleep.

Answer honestly and in detail.

1. Describe your perfect night's sleep.
2. What did you do last night before bed? Should you have done anything differently?
3. What is the most stressful thing in your life right now, and how are you coping?
4. What helps you recharge your batteries?

1. How do you feel if you don't get enough sleep?
2. Have you ever fallen asleep somewhere strange?
3. What wakes you up in the morning: an alarm, light, children, pets?
4. Do you dream a lot? Do you remember your dreams?
5. What do you do when you can't sleep?
6. When do you feel most stressed during the year?
7. What is your favourite way to unwind?
8. Have you ever been completely burnt out?

1. Should schools start later for teenagers?
2. Do people in big cities sleep less?
3. Should employers care how much their staff sleep?
4. Is it rude to call someone after 10 p.m.?
5. How do new parents cope with sleepless nights?
6. Why do older people often wake up early?

1. Is sleep the most underrated part of a healthy lifestyle?
2. Is stress always bad, or can it be useful?
3. Should naps be allowed at work?
4. Has modern life made us sleep worse?
5. Is it possible to "catch up" on sleep at the weekend?
6. Should there be laws limiting working hours to protect health?

"Schools and offices should start later."

Round 1: give your real opinion for 1–2 minutes. Round 2: defend the opposite side for 1 minute. Use: Research shows that... · We should have... long ago · If people sleep more, ... · I'm not convinced that...