第9期：TED研讀（The brain benefits of deep sleep — and how to get more of it [上]）

節目全是乾貨，不是機構的營銷水文，也不是複製粘貼轉發，每字每句都是手敲，完全原創，點贊分享讓我有動力繼續做下去，謝謝

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TED

廣義學無用英文，鏗鏘做自由靈魂

The brain benefits of deep sleep — and how to get more of it (上)

-- By Dan Gartenberg

視頻鏈接: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gartenberg_the_brain_benefits_of_deep_sleep_and_how_to_get_more_of_it/transcript?referrer=playlist-motivation_for_the_new_year_and_every_day_really

又到了年初的「換題季」，準備雅思的寶寶們在被各種培訓機構的消息推送狂轟亂炸了一番之後是不是又開始各種焦慮啦？換題了怎麼辦？新題沒準備過，沒見過怎麼答？慌什麼！好像舊題你就100%保證能答一樣O(∩_∩)O哈哈~

言歸正傳，玩兒法還是一樣的玩兒法，不管出什麼題，大家備考的方法還是一樣噠：積累地道的辭彙表達，做造句練習；要求背誦的好的句子和段落，熟讀至脫口而出，最好是背下來，做句型改寫練習。用以上的兩種方式，儘可能多滴應用到不同的題目中。最後，最重要的，按照「語音標記說明」的步驟做姿勢正確的跟讀訓練，改善自己的發音。科學的方法和正確的道路都已經給到你們啦，剩下的就是，聽話、做事、大膽地實踐吧~

今天的TED演講與睡眠有關。「睡眠」相關的話題就是這一輪的新題啦（怎麼樣？我們的團隊這麼貼心，是不是該點贊啦？）。讓我們一起來看一下，如何把這篇演講里的各種素材靈活用到你的雅思口語題目中吧。坐穩了，開車~

Part 1:

1. Because while the lightbulb and technology have brought about a world of 24-hour work and productivity, it has come at the cost of our naturally occurring circadian rhythm and our bodys need for sleep.

bring about: to make something happen 帶來，導致，引起

e.g.: What brought about the change in his attitude?

naturally occurring (naturally-occurring): 天然的，自然產生的

e.g.: The research follows earlier work on resveratrol, a naturally-occurring ingredient of red wine.

circadian rhythm: 生理節奏，也叫做「晝夜節律」，是指生命活動以24小時左右為周期的變動

e.g.: Influence of circadian rhythm on cardiac structure and function in patients with essential hypertension.

這句話裡面的表達，可以用來回答很多類題目：運動、健康、睡眠、飲食… 反正跟身體健康和生活方式相關的話題，統統都很好用，看題目哈。

R

When you may get up?

Well, I have to start up early, say 6.30am in the morning each weekday due to the fixed class schedule of my university. You know it is a kind of torture of getting up early in the chilly winter mornings, but I have no choice. To make up for it, I indulge myself to lie in at the weekends. The downside of doing that is bringing about disorder of the naturally occurring circadian rhythm.

2. For some reason, we decided to wear it as a badge of honor that we can get by on not enough sleep.

get by (on): to manage to live or do a thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have. 靠…過活，依靠…

e.g.: How does she get by on such a small salary?

3. This all adds up to a real health crisis. Most of us know that poor sleep is linked to diseases like Alzheimers, cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes.

adds up to: to lead to a particular result; to show something. 引起，導致

e.g.: These clues dont really add up to very much.

link to: 本意與IT行業有關，指「鏈接到」，引申為將…連接起來，與…有聯繫

用1，2和3一起來答一題哈：

R

How many hours do you sleep every day?

I know literally, most of the people need 8-hour sleep each day to keep them in good shape. Insufficient sleep always brings about disorder of the naturally occurring circadian rhythm. But to me, it might be an exception. 8 hours would be far more enough. I get by on long hours sleep to recharge my battery. It adds up to practical problems to me - sticking to a 10-hour sleep schedule links to shortage of entertainment and physical exercises. I am even ignored by my friends who enjoy the night life.

4. Scientists are now starting to understand how not only the quantity but also the quality of sleep impacts our health and well-being.

well-being: general health and happiness 幸福，健康，安寧，康樂（這個詞太好了，好到忍不住要為它打call。不管是身體，心理還是精神方面的各種「好」，都可以用這個詞。）

這期TED里好用的辭彙表達實在是太多了，我們的用這些好東西繼續「蓋樓」吧~

R

How long do you think it is healthy to sleep?

According to the findings in the literature, most of the people need 8-hour sleep each day to keep them in good shape. Insufficient sleep always brings about disorder of the naturally occurring circadian rhythm. The youngsters, like me, in their early 20s, get by on enough sleep to recharge their batteries. Because you know, Sleep deprivation adds up to a real health crisis, and impacts on our health and well-being. It also links to diseases like stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Part 2:

作業：

1. 按照正確的姿勢打卡跟讀下面的兩個句子；

2. 並嘗試做句型改寫；來回答更多的問題。

3. 做brainstorming，用它們來回答2道以上的雅思口語問題。

· Because while the lightbulb and technology have brought about a world of 24-hour work and productivity, it has come at the cost of our naturally occurring circadian rhythm and our bodys need for sleep.

· Scientists are now starting to understand how not only the quantity but also the quality of sleep impacts our health and well-being.