Sleepy in South Korea - 6 Minute English

Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six mintues! How many hours do you sleep? Not many, if you live in South Korea,a place where people work and study longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else. Neil and Sam talk about sleeplessness and teach you related vocabulary. This week’s question: In the 1960s, an American man, Randy Gardner, set the world record for staying awake for the longest period. How long did he stay awake for? a) 64 hours b) 164 hours, or c) 264 hours? Watch the video to find out the answer. Vocabulary go out like a light go to sleep very quickly switch off stop thinking about something and think about something else agitated get worried or upset encroach gradually take over side-effects unpleasant and unexpected result from taking medication sleepwalking moving around and doing things while still asleep To download the audio and a transcript, go to our webpage at: [Cover: Getty Images] More 6 Minute English episodes: Personalised diets How green is nuclear energy? Why we forget the things we learn Should fast food sponsor sport? Grime: Music from architecture #learnenglish #southkorea #sleep #6minuteenglish