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DIRECTED WRITING (30.11.

2020)

• Your teacher has asked you to write an article for your school magazine on the
importance of sleep. Using information in the poster below, write your article.

WHY WE NEED SLEEP


Teenagers need 7 – 8 hours of sleep each night.
Lack of sleep causes…
• impaired concentration
• personality changes - poor performance
- forgetfulness
- moodiness
- increased risk of accidents
- depression
• health problems
• worn-out appearance
- prone to colds and flu
- dark circles around the eyes
- high blood pressure
- wrinkles
- increased risk stroke
When writing the article, you must:
• give your article a title
• include name of writer
• use all the points given
• suggest two ways teenagers can improve their sleeping
habits

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