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59 Nothing like a good night’s sleep Read the text about a healthy lifestyle. Some words are missing. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1–7). Put a cross (  ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 20 M p. 25 Strategies box Language in use – Multiple choice (MC) The options can test you on both vocabulary and grammar skills. The correct answer is the right word in the correct form. It can be helpful to think about what you could fill in before you look at the options. Make a note of all the options you don’t know, look them up and study them to be better next time. 8 to get some shut-eye: ein Nickerchen machen 9 sedentary: bewegungsarm, sitzend 0 A steps B walks C step D walk 1 A last B lasted C lost D least 2 A need B do C get D go 3 A had B did C have D were 4 A of B as C from D off 5 A possibilities B choices C opportunities D offers 6 A trying B meaning C thinking D saying 7 A regular B regularly C regulation D regulated Sleep smart! We all know how important it is to eat healthily in order to stay fit and well, but did you know that getting enough sleep also has health benefits? Ensuring a good night’s sleep is another (0) you can take to be at your best. The average teenager needs at (1) eight hours sleep each night, and there is medical research to prove that this really affects your health. People who (2) enough sleep tend to live longer than those who don’t. Additionally, research from Harvard University shows increased creativity in people who sleep enough. Got a test coming up? Then get some ‘shut-eye’ 8 . In one study, students who didn’t get enough sleep had worse grades than those who (3) . It’s no wonder that some schools are introducing ‘power napping’ (short sleeps during the school day) for their students! Cutting down screen time is another way to improve your overall health. Young people who spend more than two hours a day watching a screen such as a TV or computer are more likely to be inactive (or sedentary 9 ) and suffer (4) health problems such as obesity. So make (5) about what you watch or play and limit yourself to a maximum of two hours screen time each day. This shouldn’t be just before you go to sleep, though. It goes without (6) that exercise is all-important for maintaining good health. Aim to get at least 60 minutes exercise each day as this aids healthy growth and development as well as building strong bones and muscles. You will also be helping your mental health as (7) exercise helps to reduce stress, will make you feel more relaxed and sleep better. What are you waiting for? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv