Part 3: Listening comprehension
DOES HIGH SCHOOL START TOO EARLY?
In this radio programme you are going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean.
public policy: política governamental / política gubernamental
sleep-deprived: privat de son / privado de sueño
deprivation: privació / privación
melatonin: melatonina
Ready?
Now read the questions on the following page. Read them carefully before listening to the radio programme.
Presenter: Does high school start too early? Some experts say teens are sleep-deprived because of early school start times that are designed for adults. I’m Guy Raz, and today I’m talking with Dr. Wendy Troxel, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Troxel’s research focuses on the relationship between sleep and health, as well as the implications for public policy.
[Now listen to the interview.]