HS2 2019 unit3 p58

1. Read the texts below. Choose from (A-H) the one which best fits each space (1-6). There are two choices you won’t use.

A if you’re physically weaker

B that we spend on Earth is spent sleeping

C to help the brain produce more memories

D which you form in things like romantic relationships

E while sleep is also important for athletes

F as it does its normal, daily activities

G with the amount of new smart technologies for tracking our health

H to a smaller size

The Science of Sleep

When you think about it, sleep is quite strange. The average adult person lays down in bed, closes their eyes, and just doesn’t move – for about 6-8 hours! This means that, effectively, one third of the time (1)   ! But what is sleep, exactly, and how does it work?

Sleep serves several purposes which are essential to our brains and bodies. One of the most important is restoring our metabolic waste – every day, our brains produce some waste (2)   . Too much of this can actually cause problems with mental health. So, if it’s bad, how do we get rid of it? Well, sleep actually plays a very important role in cleaning out our brains at night by making the brain cells shrink down (3)   ! This effectively pushes out the waste! As a result, you wake up refreshed.

Sleep also helps us with our memory – particularly for long-term memories. Actually, not getting enough sleep can make it more difficult to form both concrete memories (think information) and emotional memories, (4)   ! If you want to remember something, maybe a good night’s sleep is what you need!

Sleep is also important for our weight! Several studies have found a clear link between getting less sleep and weight gain. However, some people also lost muscle! This makes it a big problem for athletes – it’s hard to perform well (5)   . As well, lack of sleep can also contribute to certain other problems like diabetes and heart disease later in life.

What does this mean for us? Well, that sleep is absolutely critical for both our physical and mental health. We really need to be making an effort to get the recommended 6-8 hours of sleep every night, and (6)   , it’s now easier than ever to make sure that we’re getting enough high quality sleep.

2. Read the texts below. Decide whether the statement true or false.

1. Goods bought from the shop mustn’t be always fit for the purpose for which they were bought.      

2. When the product is of a satisfactory quality it means that it meets the requirements.     

3. Every customer has a legal right to reject the product and get his/her money back.     

4. If the customer can’t get back to the shop he/she doesn’t have any opportunity to get a refund.      

5. You can’t let the seller know that you have a problem by phone.      

6. Without proper checking the item out at the shop you may have difficulty in returning it.     

7. There is no legal definition of what a ‘reasonable’ time is.     

1.Listen to the speaker. For questions (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, B or C)

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2.Listen to the text. For statements (7-11) Choose T if the statement is correct and F if it is false

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3. Listen to the speaker. For questions (12-16) choose the correct answer (A, B or C)

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Tick all the words referring to "Actions and statements about shopping"