Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night ?

Question 1

encapsulate

/ɪnˈkæp.sjə.leɪt/

verb

Answer 1

to express or show the most important facts about something

She encapsulates the stereotyped image that the British have of Americans.

Question 2

/ˈleɪt.li/

desperate

/ˈdes.pər.ət/

adjective

Answer 2

very serious or bad

When we can’t sleep, we’re desperate for help

Question 3

lately

/ˈleɪt.li/

adverb

Answer 3

recently

I haven’t been feeling so well lately

Question 4

fascinate

/ˈfæs.ən.eɪt/

verb

Answer 4

to interest someone a lot

Our fascination with sleep feels as if it’s taken on an urgency

Question 5

urgency

/ˈɜː.dʒən.si/

noun

Answer 5

the quality of being very important and needing attention immediately

Our fascination with sleep feels as if it’s taken on an urgency

Question 6

slew

/sluː/

noun

Answer 6

a large amount or number

Do a quick internet search for sleep and you’ll find a slew of articles about how to make your sleep perfect

Question 7

gadget

/ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/

noun

Answer 7

a small device or machine with a particular purpose

Question 8

fancy

/ˈfæn.si/

adjective

Answer 8

decorative

Fancy alarm clocks

Question 9

stay away from something/someone

phrasal verb

Answer 9

to avoid something that will have a bad effect on you

To stay away from blue light

Question 10

doom

/duːm/

verb

Answer 10

to make someone or something certain to do or experience something unpleasant

We’re doomed to bad health

Question 11

flaw

/flɔː/

noun

Answer 11

a fault

There are two flaws with this kind of messaging

Question 12

accurate

/ˈæk.jə.rət/

adjective

Answer 12

correct, exact, and without any mistakes

The first flaw is that it’s not completely accurate

Question 13

nuance

/ˈnjuː.ɑːns/

noun

Answer 13

sắc thái

Question 14

depression

/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/

noun

Answer 14

the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future

Question 15

fixate

/fɪkˈseɪt/

verb

Answer 15

to think about something too much and find it difficult to stop

But fixating solely on seven to eight hours ignores the fact that there’s a range of sleep that people need

Question 16

solely

/ˈsəʊl.li/

adverb

Answer 16

only and not involving anyone or anything else

But fixating solely on seven to eight hours ignores the fact that there’s a range of sleep that people need

Question 17

counterproductive

/ˌkaʊn.tə.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

adjective

Answer 17

having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted

It can be counterproductive, especially for people who do have trouble sleeping

Question 18

preoccupation

/priːˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Answer 18

an idea or subject that someone thinks about most of the time

A preoccupation with the constant need to achieve perfect sleep

Question 19

ironically

/aɪˈrɒn.ɪ.kəl.i/

adverb

Answer 19

trớ trêu thay

And this condition, ironically, is causing more sleep problems

Question 20

anxiety

/æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

noun

Answer 20

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness

The anxiety of not getting enough sleep is
keeping some of us up at night

Question 21

reasonably

/ˈriː.zən.ə.bli/

adverb

Answer 21

using good judgment

Do I feel reasonably well-rested during the day?

Question 22

disturbance

/dɪˈstɜː.bəns/

noun

Answer 22

something that interrupts

Do I generally sleep through the night without disturbances?

Question 23

involuntarily

/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.ter.əl.i/

adverb

Answer 23

in a way that is not willing

Can I stay awake through the day without involuntarily falling asleep?

Question 24

therapy

/ˈθer.ə.pi/

noun

Answer 24

a treatment that helps someone feel better

What’s really cool is that there’s a highly effective therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia

Question 25

insomnia

/ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/

noun

Answer 25

the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time

Question 26

clarification

/ˌklær.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Answer 26

an explanation or more details that makes something clear or easier to understand

Clarification: This statistic was taken from a 2019 Pew Research study that evaluated the number of US adults who wear a smart watch

Question 27

statistic

/stəˈtɪs.tɪk/

noun

Answer 27

thống kê

Clarification: This statistic was taken from a 2019 Pew Research study that evaluated the number of US adults who wear a smart watch

Question 28

evaluate

/ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/

verb

Answer 28

to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

Clarification: This statistic was taken from a 2019 Pew Research study that evaluated the number of US adults who wear a smart watch