Can you sleep during lockdown?

80 years ago, on 6th August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The aim was to force a quick end to World War Two. The bomb destroyed the city of Hiroshima and about 140,000 people were killed. Learn about this news story with Beth an ... Show More

There have been military clashes at the Thailand-Cambodia border, with civilians killed. Learn about this news story with Beth and Phil.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2 ... Show More

A joint statement from 28 nations has demanded an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250723FIND BBC LEARNING ... Show More

Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else. 

Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else. 

Si è concluso nel Regno Unito il piu grande esperimento mai effettuato sulla settimana lavorativa da quattro giorni. - Si è concluso nel Regno Unito il piu grande esperimento mai effettuato sulla settimana lavorativa da quattro giorni. 

Sleepwalking is a disorder that comes on during the deep sleep phase, from one to three hours after falling asleep. Episodes can last from 5 to 30 minutes and despite the condition’s name, they don’t always involve walking. Often people just rub their eyes, sit up on their bed or ... Show More

We have some questions about sleep: It’s ok to stay up late, right? Is it possible to control your dreams? Do all animals sleep? Why do we need to sleep anyway? 

Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lack of sleep?   Sample essay: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/nowadays-many-people-complain-that-they-have-difficulties-getting-enough-sle ... Show More

Jeder Mensch schläft etwa ein Drittel seines gesamten Lebens und jeder braucht unterschiedlich viel Schlaf pro Nacht. Wir sprechen heute darüber, wie und wie lange wir schlafen und was unseren Schlaf verbessert oder verschlechtert. Außerdem geben wir Tipps, worauf man achten kann ... Show More

How many hours do you usually sleep at night? Do you sometimes sleep during the day? Why/Why not? What do you do if you can’t get to sleep at night? Why? Do you ever remember the dreams you’ve had while you were sleeping? Tune in and have a great day! - Get exclusive episodes on ... Show More

How do you sleep even smarter? Sleep expert Shawn Stevenson is back to answer some of your burning questions on how to get the rest your desire and deserve! Tune in and discover: what to do when you wake up in the middle of the night, how to turn your bedroom into a sleep sanctua ... Show More