Host: At exam time it is important to sleep well. Today we have Doctor Baker with us in the studio and he is going to give us five top tips for getting a good night’s sleep. Welcome to the show, Doctor Baker.
Dr Baker: Thank you. It’s great to be here. Let’s start with tip one. Don’t go to bed with the television on. Some people think they can sleep well with the TV on, but the noise and lights mean you don’t really sleep well, so turn it off!
Tip two: Don’t think too much before bedtime. Do your hardest homework earlier in the evening. Do easier homework later. If your brain is too busy and full of ideas it takes longer to get to sleep.
Tip three: Don’t play video games for an hour before you go to sleep. They also make your brain too busy and active.
Tip four: Turn off your cell phone when you go to bed. What is so important that it can’t wait until the morning? If possible, leave your phone in another room.
Tip five: Play music if you like. But don’t play it too loud. Turn the sound down low.
Host: Thank you, Doctor. That is very useful advice for our young listeners.
Comments
I am a good sleeper.I can sleep everywhere.Even the place is changed,I can sleep as soon as I touch my pillow.That may be God’s best gift for me. I always sleep around 11 o’clock and get up at 6 AM.My sleeping time is only 7 hours.That May be the reason why I always doze off on my way to home from work.
A good sharing! You’re so blessed!
This is very important. Sleeps good it's a good next day. Thank's.
Hello, this is really useful advice for all. I usually sleep very good, about 7 or 8 hours. Thanks advance for there 5 tips for a good sleep.
I like sleeping, I'm always looking forward to my dreams. I sleep 11-12 hours per day, is that good?
during the time school, i usually sleep 5 or 6 hours. My bedtime is almost normaly. When holidays arrive, i change radically my way to sleep. Sometime i cant sleeping at 4 am and Wake up at 5p.m. i know that's bad but from now on i try to keep the same bedtime school. I hope!
Hi djoweken. I think that's a good idea. A steady routine can help you to plan your day and use the time well. Good luck :)
Jonathan (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
I usually sleep early for week days but I don´t want to wake up, and in weekend days I sleep late but I get up earlier, that's ironic.☺
Hello everybody. I sleep badly because I go to bed at 1-2am and wake up at 6:30 am.
Hi everyone, It's my first comment here :)
I don't sleep very well and that's why I am always tired in the morning. My main problem is sleeping with phone. I can't turn off phone and then go to bed. So my daily sleep-time is 6-7 hours and that's not enough for me.
Hi gvantsa,
Welcome to LearnEnglish Teens! Why can't you leave your phone in another room when you go to bed? It's not a good idea to sleep with your phone next to you. :) Sleep is really important so if your phone is stopping you getting enough sleep try not having it near you at bedtime. Good luck!
Best wishes, Jo (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
I sleep very well beacause I'm a student, and my school is near my house
actually i sleep very well, i work long hours that is why when i return home i am so exhausted and ready to sleep at once.
i usually sleep from 7 to 8 hours which is really enough to restore my energy.
Yes, i do sleep well, i sleep for eight hours 9pm to 6am.
That's for 9 hours! Me, either..!
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good one
Why can't I download?
Because you must right click on the link, but why you want do download it when you can ear it now in 2 minutes?
Hi Mrkhalid. I've just tested it and it's downloading ok for me. Are you using a computer or mobile? What happens when you right click on 'Download'?
Jonathan (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
Thank god I sleep very well all nights. I agree with the doctor's tips. I never watch television before to bedtime. I think the noise disturbs my sleep. In truth, I usually hear classical music on my computer before to sleep. I like that.
It seems that my brain wakes up earlier than my body does! My eyelids are late risers!!
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Last 4-5 days I can't sleep well. Usually at night I sleep 7-8 hour.
Dear cloud1798,
I'm sorry you haven't been able to sleep for the last few days and I hope that you found the tips useful.
Best wishes, Tina (LearnEnglishTeens Team)
This is my first time i've heard British accent. So hard for me even i'm in beginner level. Anyway thanks British Council for creating free english website to help me can practise British accent.
Hi thonganle. Thanks and we're glad that you enjoy your English practice here :)
Jonathan (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
it is useful advice but i don't sleep enough just three or four hours .
I think , i don't sleep wall because i very think about all thing happened in today .
Hi Mony,
Wow..., forget me not!
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Hi Ken, what do you mean???
Hi Elsa,
That's a good question!
"Forget me not" literally means "Never mind. wwwww"! in my language actually!
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