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Why do we still feel sleepy even after getting enough sleep?
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Hello, everyone.
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Today, let's talk about sleep.
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Sleep is very important for our body and mind.
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It helps us rest, feel better, and have energy for the next day.
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Many people know they need to sleep for about eight hours every night.
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But sometimes, even after sleeping for a long time, we still feel tired.
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We ask, why am I still sleepy?
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I slept all night.
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Let's try to understand this together.
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First, sleeping for many hours does not always mean good sleep.
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It's not only about time.
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It is also about sleep quality.
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Good sleep means deep and peaceful sleep.
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If we wake up many times at night, we don't get deep sleep.
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We may sleep for eight hours, but if the sleep is not good, we wake up tired.
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Let me give you an example.
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Imagine someone goes to bed at 10 p .m and wakes up at 6 a .m.
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That is eight hours.
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But during the night, they check their phone, hear noises, or have bad dreams.
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So, even though they sleep eight hours, they feel sleepy in the morning.
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That's because their sleep was not deep.
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One big reason for poor sleep is using the phone or watching TV before bed.
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The light from the screen tells our brain, stay awake.
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So, it becomes harder to fall asleep.
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Even if we sleep later, it may not be deep sleep.
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This makes us feel tired the next day.
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Another reason is stress.
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When we are worried or think too much, our mind is very busy.
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We lie in bed, but we keep thinking.
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Our body is in bed, but our mind is not resting.
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This also gives us light sleep.
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And when we wake up, we feel like we didn't sleep at all.
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Eating late at night is also a problem.
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When we eat heavy food before sleeping, our body works to digest the food.
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Our stomach is busy.
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That means the body is not fully resting.
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We may not sleep well.
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So, in the morning, we are still sleepy.
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Also, if we do not move during the day, it becomes harder to sleep well.
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Exercise helps our body feel tired in a good way.
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When we move, walk, or play sports, our body wants to rest at night.
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But if we sit all day, our body is not ready to sleep deeply.
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Some people also have health problems like sleep apnea.
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This means they stop breathing for short moments during sleep.
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They don't know what's happening, but their sleep is not good.
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They wake up many times.
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This is also why they feel sleepy after sleeping many hours.
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So, what can we do to feel better?
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First, try to sleep and wake up at the same time every day.
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If we go to bed at 10 p .m and wake up at 6 a .m.
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every day, our body learns this habit.
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It becomes easier to fall asleep and wake up.
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Second, turn off your phone or TV at least one hour before sleep.
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You can read a book or listen to soft music instead.
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This helps the brain relax.
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Third, do not eat a big meal before bed.
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If you're hungry, eat something light, like a banana or yogurt.
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Next, try to move your body every day.
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Go for a short walk, stretch, or dance to music
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This helps your body sleep better at night
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If you feel stressed, you can try deep breathing
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Sit in a quiet place, breathe in slowly
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Hold your breath for a few seconds, then breathe out slowly
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Do this a few times
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It helps you feel calm and ready for sleep
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Let's remember the important ideas
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We may sleep for many hours, but still feel sleepy
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This can happen because Our sleep is not deep
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We use our phone or computer before bed
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We eat too late at night
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We feel stressed or worried
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We do not move during the day
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We may have a health problem like sleep apnea.
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To sleep better, we can sleep and wake up at the same time every day.
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Stop using screens before bed.
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Eat light meals at night.
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Move more during the day.
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Try to relax and stay calm before going to bed.
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Sleep is not only about time.
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It is about how we sleep.
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Sleep.
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When we sleep well, we feel strong, happy, and ready for the day.
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So if you feel sleepy even after eight hours of sleep, look at your habits.
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Try to change one thing at a time.
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Small steps can make a big difference.
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Thank you for listening.
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I hope you sleep well tonight and wake up happy tomorrow.
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See you next time.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “Why Do We Still Feel Sleepy Even After Getting Enough Sleep?”. Las palabras que más se repiten: sleep, wake, bed, hour, sleepy. Este vídeo tiene 89 frases y 794 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:46. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 138 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 92 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| sleepy adjetivo | /ˈsliːpi/ | tener sueño, cansado |
| breathe verbo | /bɹiːð/ | respirar |
| meal sustantivo | /ˈmiːl/ | comida, pitanza |
| asleep adjetivo | /əˈsliːp/ | dormido, jato |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| habit sustantivo | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | costumbre, hábito |
| hungry adjetivo | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | hambriento, tener hambre |
| deeply adverbio | /ˈdi(ː)pli/ | a fondo |
| stomach sustantivo | /ˈstʌmək/ | estómago |
| stretch verbo | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | estirar |
| awake verbo | /əˈweɪk/ | despertarse |
| banana sustantivo | /bəˈnænə/ | banana, banano |
| distress sustantivo | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | distrés, distress |
| digest verbo | /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ | digerir |
| yogurt sustantivo | /ˈjɒɡ.ət/ | yogur, yogurt |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verbo | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | despertarse, recordar |
| turn off verbo | apagar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Why do we still feel sleepy even after getting enough sleep?
- Today, let's talk about sleep.
- We ask, why am I still sleepy?
- Let's try to understand this together.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | may sleep · may not be · may not sleep |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | keep thinking · stop breathing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | is using · is not resting |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 4 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, didn't, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: sleepy /ˈsliːpi/, stomach /ˈstʌmək/, stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como sleepy, breathe, meal.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.