YAYASAN PONDOK PESANTREN DARUL QUR’AN WAL HADITS

“ MADRASAH ALIYAH DARUL QUR’AN WAL HADITS “

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LISTENING SECTION

Surveys of American teenagers find that about half of them do not get enough sleep on school
nights. They get an average of sixty to ninety minutes less than experts say they need. One
reason for this deficit is biology. Experts say teens are biologically programmed to go to sleep
later and wake up later than other age groups. Yet many schools start classes as early as seven in
the morning. As a result, many students go to class feeling like sixteen-year-old Danny. He plays
two sports, lacrosse and football. He is an active teen -- except in the morning. He says getting
up in the morning is pretty terrible. He is very tired. Through first and second period of school he
can barely stay awake. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in sleep
disorders. He says teenagers need to sleep eight to nine hours or even nine to ten hours a night.
He says sleepy teens can experience a form of depression that could have big effects on their
general well-being. It can affect not just their ability in the classroom but also playing sports and
driving a car. Michael Breus says any tired driver is dangerous, but especially a teenager with a
lack of experience. So what can schools do about sleepy students? The psychologist says one
thing they can do is start classes later in the morning. He points to studies showing that students
can improve by a full letter grade in their first- and second-period classes. Eric Peterson is the
head of St. George's School in the state of Rhode Island. He wanted to see if a thirty-minute
delay would make a difference. It did. He says visits to the health center by tired students
decreased by half. Late arrivals to first period fell by a third. And students reported that they
were less sleepy during the day.Eric Peterson knows that changing start times is easier at a small,
private boarding school like his. But he is hopeful that other schools will find a way.Patricia
Moss, an assistant dean at St. George's School, says students were not the only ones reporting
better results. She says just about all the teachers noticed immediately much more alertness in
class and a more positive mood. For VOA Special English I'm Alex Villarreal. You can read,
listen and comment on our programs at voaspecialenglish.com. We're also on Facebook and
Twitter at VOA Learning English.
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“ MADRASAH ALIYAH DARUL QUR’AN WAL HADITS “
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Name :_________________________ Grade :____________________

LISTENING SECTION HOLIDAY

A. Where did you go for holiday?

B. Last year I went to Singapore, ………………………………
A. Why did you choose that……………………..?
B. …………………………..to Asian countries and Singapore was my best choice because
of its beauty and culture.
A. How long did it last?
B. I stayed there…………………………...
A. Who went with you?
B. I traveled to Singapore with……………………………..
A. How did you travel?
B. We flew there of course………………………….., we moved mostly by MRT and taxi.
A. What did you pack up?
B. ………………………………..items such as money, clothes, medicine, a map and a
digital camera.
A. What did you do during the holiday?
B. We visited famous tourist attractions like Marina Bay Sands, Merlion
Park, Artsience Museum,……………………. We also enjoyed local cuisine there.
A. What’s the difference between holidays today and 20 years ago?
B. Well, it has changed a lot. People now can afford holidays outside their countries while
20 years ago,………………………………………….
A. At what time do people in your country usually go on holiday?
B. It depends on what job people have. When they have a break from work,
……………………………………………………...

ANSWER…

1. traveling abroad seemed hard

2. they will find somewhere to travel
3. Singapore Flyers
4. my best friends
5. I only brought some necessary
6. I love to travel
7. for 2 weeks
8. During the time there
9. destination
10. a Southeast Asian country
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“ MADRASAH ALIYAH DARUL QUR’AN WAL HADITS “
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11. a Southeast Asian country
12. destination
13. I love to travel
14. for 2 weeks
15. my best friends
16. During the time there
17. I only brought some necessary
18. Singapore Flyers
19. traveling abroad seemed hard
20. they will find somewhere to travel