1.01 Задание 1. Задание на понимание основного содержания прослушанного текста

Speaker A 

I don't think I've been sleeping enough for the last couple of years or so. Why? It's not like I spend my nights studying or doing my homework. Usually I just scroll the post of my friends on social media or watch a new episode of whatever series I've found in the net. Doctors say it's very bad because the screen emits something which prevents people from falling asleep. It's a horrible habit of mine and I don't really know how to get rid of it. - Утверждение 7 (Modern gadgets can negatively affect your sleep. — Современные гаджеты могут негативно повлиять на ваш сон) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «Usually, I just scroll the post of my friends on social media or watch a new episode of whatever series I've found in the net. Doctors say it's very bad because the screen emits something which prevents people from falling asleep.»

Speaker B

Sleep is a top priority for me. I strongly believe that a person can't function well if they don't get enough sleep. If I haven't slept well during the night for some reason I feel it right away. I start feeling dizzy and get headaches and become irritable. I find it hard to concentrate or perform my daily routine. That's why I'm always in bed at 10pm sharp and get up at 6 or 7 in the morning and I sleep in a dark room and have a comfortable pillow. - Утверждение 4 (Sleeping well is important to be healthy. — Хороший сон важен для здоровья) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «Sleep is a top priority for me. I strongly believe that a person can't function well if they don't get enough sleep.»

Speaker C

Being young I don't really pay too much attention to whether I've slept well or badly. My parents say that sleeping well is important and they feel bad if they haven't had a good night's sleep. As for me I can spend the whole night clubbing with my friends and feel fresh and energetic in the morning. I also like reading or watching films at night but not every night of course. I suppose it's age related. Maybe when I'm 40 I'll be like them. - Утверждение 1 (Sleeping problems are connected with ageing. — Проблемы со сном связаны со старением) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «I suppose it's age related. Maybe when I'm 40, I'll be like them.»

Speaker D

I find it difficult to fall asleep at night although I have a generally healthy sleeping routine. The thing is I tend to think over the day before falling asleep and analyse it and then I think something like what if or if only I and I think how many mistakes I've made and become nervous and as a result I can't fall asleep. I think I have to take up yoga or learn any other relaxation techniques because I sometimes get nervous even before going to bed. - Утверждение 6 (Thinking too much before bedtime is a bad idea. — Слишком много думать перед сном — плохая идея) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «The thing is, I tend to think over the day before falling asleep and analyse it and then I think something like, what if... Or if only I... And I think how many mistakes I've made and become nervous and as a result I can't fall asleep.»

Speaker E

Everybody says I'm a lucky person because I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime. It doesn't matter for me if it's noisy in the room or if somebody is snoring or whatever. I play sports and I have training sessions seven days a week which means I'm usually very tired by the end of the day and I sleep like a log really. A lot of my friends say they find it difficult to fall asleep and my parents say they are counting sheep at night but me never. - Утверждение 5 (Sports can help people to sleep better. — Спорт может помочь людям лучше спать) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «I play sports and I have training sessions seven days a week, which means I'm usually very tired by the end of the day and I sleep like a log really.»

Speaker F

I think it's hard for people who live in big cities to sleep well, cities are too noisy. Traffic produces a lot of noise, your neighbours can turn out noisy too and there are a lot of lights everywhere. When I'm in a big city I can never sleep properly. I live in the countryside and I enjoy peace and quiet there, there's no noise. When my relatives from London are staying with us they always say they sleep very well here in the countryside and I can see why. - Утверждение 2 (The quality of your sleep depends on where you are. — Качество вашего сна зависит от того, где вы находитесь) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «I think it's hard for people who live in big cities to sleep well. Cities are too noisy... When I'm in a big city, I can never sleep properly. I live in the countryside and I enjoy peace and quiet there. There's no noise.»