雅思口语Part1范文：Sleep

雅思口语Part1范文：Sleep

How have your sleeping habits changed since you were younger?

When I was really young I used to sleep loads. I loved sleeping. My parents used to have to force me to get out of the bed in the morning and get ready to go to school. However, like most people, as I got older, and had more responsibilities in life, I learned that it’s better to get up early, simply to make the most of the day and get things done. So, now I’m in my 30s and have a full-time job and a family, I don’t sleep as much as I used to, and I get up early as a routine, almost every day.

Do you take naps at noon?

Some of my colleagues take a noon nap on their desk or in the cafeteria area of our office. We have a really nice office actually! But for some reason, I don’t know why, I can’t sleep during the day. My mind is always too active during the daytime and so I usually take a walk around the office block outside, especially if it’s a nice day. This helps me to relax. I’ve never really had the habit of taking daytime naps, except perhaps when I’m on holiday in a sunny place!

Do you like to read before bed?

I nearly always read before bedtime. In fact, I often read on my phone. I know it’s not a good habit because it keeps you awake more than reading a book  and I always get messages or look at people’s wechat moments and distract myself a lot. It’s much better to put the phone away and read a book. I should really try to nurture this habit, to be fair. Although I do read a lot of stuff on my phone from news to articles online, blogs and even novels and academic texts.

How much sleep do you need every night?

I average around 7 hours sleep a day. I think that’s pretty good. I like to go to bed early and wake up pretty early. I heard that experts say that you should get more than 6 hours a day so I think I have a fairly healthy sleep habit. There are nights, however, where I can’t sleep well – usually nights when I am worried about something, stressed out and so on. My own mind sometimes keeps me from getting good sleep. Apart from this, I can sleep through almost any noise! I’d say I am a good sleeper!

Do you think people should go to bed early and get up early the next day?

In theory, everybody should. The reason is very simple that people can get a better rest in that way. However, in practice, some people may think getting up late is a good choice. So, I must say that varies from one to the other, though, I definitely suggest that people should sleep early at night and get up early in the morning.

Do you like to get up early in the morning?

Actually, I hate being up early in the morning. And I must say that I’m not a morning person. It’s one of the most difficult things for me to do. Also, getting up too early in the morning makes me hardly concentrate on anything. And until now, I still don’t know how to get up early easily.

What kind of music do you use to wake you up?

The music I use to wake me up is a melody which is the sound of the sea waves. It is gentle and low at first, and then it becomes more and more intense and louder. So it doesn’t scare me, but can still wake me up. And I heard one saying that is never use your favorite song as the alarm, or you would hate that song.

Is there much difference between the sleeping habits of old people and those of young people?

Yes. Actually, there is a big difference between the old and the young when it comes to sleep. Young people need 8 hours of sleep a day to keep healthy, whereas old people need 7 hours or even less. Another difference lies in their pattern of sleep is that the young tend to sleep all the 8 hours or so at night, while peoplein their advanced age often nod off during daytime.

What do you think are some of the other benefits of sleep?

Well, sleep plays a vital role not only in promoting physical health but also in creating emotional well-being. Lack of sleep severely could make people get angry easily，and in bad mood. Also, some people may be in muddle thinking which could results in psychological problems. This explains why, after a good night's sleep, you feel better, your thoughts are clearer, and your emotions are less fragile.