유닛 13: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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It seems some people – in the UK at least – are finding it hard to sleep during lockdown. Researchers at Kings College London spoke to 2,000 people and found out that more than half the people they spoke to weren’t sleeping properly. 2 in 5 were having strange dreams. Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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News Review
Can you sleep during lockdown?
A university in London spoke to more than 2,000 people and discovered that more than half of them weren't sleeping well. Two in five said they’ve had unusual dreams and lots of young people said they were sleeping but not feeling rested. Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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The story
It seems people – in the UK at least – are finding it hard to sleep during lockdown. Researchers at Kings College London spoke to 2,000 people and found out that more than half the people they spoke to weren’t sleeping properly. 2 in 5 were having strange dreams.
Key words and phrases
disrupted
prevented from continuing
- School closures have disrupted children’s lives.
- Train strikes disrupted our journey home.
uneasy
worrying; anxious
- Using public transport during the pandemic makes me feel uneasy.
- It’s an uneasy experience watching a child learn to ride a bike.
insomnia
medical condition in which sleeping is difficult
- Too much screen time can cause insomnia.
- Long-term insomnia can lead to serious illness.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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What is the meaning of the word 'uneasy' according to the video?Question 1 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Which is the correct form of the word 'disrupt'?Question 2 of 3
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Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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What symptoms does an insomniac suffer from?Question 3 of 3
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