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Sleep is crucial for overall health and well-being, but it is especially important for teenagers who are still growing and developing. However, many teenagers do not get enough sleep, which can negatively impact their physical and mental health.

One factor that contributes to the lack of sleep among teenagers is a shift in their circadian rhythm, or natural sleep-wake cycle. During adolescence, the body’s internal clock shifts, causing teenagers to naturally feel more awake and alert later in the evening and wanting to sleep in late in the morning. However, school schedules and extracurricular activities often require early wake-up times, leading to sleep deprivation.

Another issue is the use of electronic devices before bedtime. The blue light emitted by screens can disrupt the body’s production of the sleep hormone melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep. Additionally, social media and other online activities can be stimulating and interfere with relaxation.

Despite these challenges, getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers’ physical and mental health. It can improve mood, concentration, and memory, while also reducing the risk of obesity and other health problems. To promote healthy sleep habits, teenagers should aim for 8—10 hours of sleep per night, avoid electronic devices before bedtime, and create a relaxing bedtime routine.

Vocabulary

– Crucial – важный

– Overall – общий

– Well-being – благополучие

– Lack of sleep – недостаток сна

– Physical health – физическое здоровье

– Mental health – психическое здоровье

– Circadian rhythm – циркадный ритм

– Natural – естественный

– Sleep-wake cycle – цикл бодрствования и сна

– Adolescence – подростковый возраст

– Alert – бодрый, чуткий

– Sleep deprivation – недосыпание

– Electronic devices – электронные устройства

– Blue light – голубой свет

– Melatonin – мелатонин

– Stimulating – стимулирующий

– Concentration – концентрация внимания

– Memory – память

– Obesity – ожирение

– Healthy sleep habits – здоровые привычки сна

– Bedtime routine – режим сна

Tasks

Beginner Level:

What is the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers?

Sample answer:

Teenagers should aim for 8—10 hours of sleep per night.

Intermediate Level:

What are some factors that contribute to the lack of sleep among teenagers? Explain in detail.

Sample answer:

There are several factors that contribute to the lack of sleep among teenagers. One factor is a shift in their circadian rhythm during adolescence, which causes them to naturally feel more awake and alert later in the evening and wanting to sleep in late in the morning. However, school schedules and extracurricular activities often require early wake-up times, leading to sleep deprivation. Additionally, the use of electronic devices before bedtime can disrupt sleep by emitting blue light that interferes with the body’s production of the sleep hormone melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep.

Advanced Level:

Why is getting enough sleep important for teenagers’ physical and mental health? Explain in detail.

Sample answer:

Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers’ physical and mental health. It can improve mood, concentration, and memory, while also reducing the risk of obesity and other health problems. Lack of sleep can lead to fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating, which can negatively impact academic performance and social relationships. Additionally, sleep plays an important role in regulating hormones that are necessary for growth and development during adolescence. Overall, healthy sleep habits are essential for teenagers’ well-being and long-term health.