B2 First FCE listening 3

1. Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.

How does the speaker view sleep?

A) As a pause button that turns the brain off completely. B) As the body’s way of running the night shift and recharging. C) As a complete waste of time.

2. According to the speaker, what happens in the brain during sleep?

A) It only focuses on digesting food. B) It reorganizes memories and repairs brain cells. C) It completely shuts down all electrical activity.

3. What is one of the consequences of losing sleep mentioned in the talk?

A) It makes your muscles grow faster. B) It improves your short-term memory. C) It can cause long-term brain health issues and depression.

4. During deep sleep, the body releases a hormone that:

A) Causes nightmares. B) Keeps you awake and alert. C) Repairs muscles and strengthens the immune system.

5. REM sleep is described as the stage where:

A) Most dreams happen and memories are locked in. B) You are in the lightest form of sleep. C) Your heart rate drops to its absolute lowest.

6. How does blue light from a phone affect your brain?

A) It increases melatonin production, making you sleepy. B) It tricks the brain into thinking it’s daytime, suppressing melatonin. C) It helps you stitch information together.

7. What battle takes place in the brain throughout the night?

A) A battle between conscious thoughts and the subconscious. B) A battle between the immune system and viruses. C) A battle for brain domination between non-REM and REM sleep.

8. In the second half of the night, sleep is mostly comprised of:

A) More rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and stage 2 sleep. B) Light stage 1 sleep. C) Deep stage 4 non-REM sleep.

9. What is a benefit of sleep mentioned regarding difficult problems?

A) We dream about the problems repeatedly. B) We forget the problems entirely. C) We wake up with solutions to previously difficult problems.

10. The speaker compares skipping sleep to:

A) Skipping a meal. B) Running a marathon. C) Skipping your shower.

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