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How much can you learn when you're tired?
New research has proved that not getting enough sleep -- or sleep deprivation -- can have a negative effect on a student's performance at school.
In this week's 6 Minute English, Rob and Finn discuss why this is a particular problem in wealthier countries and explore some sleep related language.
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Vocabulary:
sleep deprivation: not getting enough sleep
getting their heads down: going to sleep
lethargic: lacking in energy
forty winks: a brief and light sleep
to run on empty: to continue working when you have no energy or enthusiasm
hit the sack: go to bed
mood swings: regular changes in how you feel or behave
a siesta: a short sleep after lunch (particularly in hot countries)
to turn in: to go to bed
tetchy: grumpy, unhappy
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