B2 First FCE Hörverstehen 3

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

How does the speaker view Schlaf?

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

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

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

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 Hormon that:

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

5. REM sleep is described as the stage where:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. The speaker compares skipping sleep to:

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

B2 First FCE Hörverstehen 3

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