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Session 37
Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those choices could be bad for your health. Sian and Neil talk about new research and teach you vocabulary related to this news story.
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News Review
Late nights: Bad for health?
New research from the US found that ‘night owls’ may be more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes.
Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary used in headlines about this story.
Watch the video and complete the activity
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The story
Staying up late into the night.
For some people, it’s just the way they prefer to live. But it could be affecting their health.
New research from the US found that ‘night owls’ may be more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes.
It’s because people who get up early burn fat for energy more easily.
Key words and phrases
night owls
people who like being active at night and go to bed late
- I was a night owl at university. I always wrote my essays after midnight.
- She’s a night owl, which is why she’s often grumpy in the morning.
chronic
lasting for a long time
- After the accident, he suffered from chronic pain.
- There’s a chronic shortage of doctors. People have to wait months for treatment.
prone to
likely to do or be affected by something bad
- She has weak legs and is prone to injury.
- I don’t believe him. He’s prone to lying.
To do
Try our quiz to test yourself on 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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Which expression means 'lasting for a long time'?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 expression describes 'people who like being active at night and go to bed late' ?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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Which expression means 'likely to do or be affected by something bad'?Question 3 of 3
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