Speaker A. I don’t think I’ve been sleeping enough for the last couple of years or so. Why? It’s not like I spend my nights studying or doing my homework. Usually, I just scroll the posts of my friends on social media or watch a new episode of whatever series I’ve found in the net. Doctors say it’s very bad, because the screen emits something that prevents people from falling asleep. It’s a horrible habit of mine and I don’t really know how to get rid of it.

Speaker B. Sleep is a top priority for me. I strongly believe that a person can’t function well if they don’t get enough sleep. If I haven’t slept well during the night for some reason, I feel it right away. I start feeling dizzy and get headaches and become irritable. I find it hard to concentrate or perform my daily routine. That’s why I’m always in bed at 10 PM sharp and get up at 6 or 7 in the morning. And I sleep in a dark room and have a comfortable pillow.

Speaker C. Being young, I don’t really pay much attention to whether I’ve slept well or badly. My parents say that sleep is important and they feel bad if they haven’t had a good night's sleep. Me  — I can spend a whole night clubbing with my friends and feel fresh and energetic in the morning. I also like reading or watching films at night, but not every night, of course. I suppose it’s age related. Maybe when I’m 40 I’ll be like them.

Speaker D. I find it difficult to fall asleep at night, although I have a generally healthy sleeping routine. The thing is, I tend to think over the day before falling asleep and analyze it, and then I think something like "what if..." or "if only I…" and I think how many mistakes I’ve made and become nervous, and as a result I can’t fall asleep. I think I have to take up yoga or learn any other relaxation techniques, because I sometimes get nervous even before going to bed.

Speaker E. Everybody says I’m a lucky person because I can fall asleep anywhere, anytime. It doesn’t matter for me if it’s noisy in the room or if someone is snoring or whatever. I play sports and I have training sessions 7 days a week, which means I’m usually very tired by the end of the day and I sleep like a log, really. A lot of my friends say they find it difficult to fall asleep and my parents say they are counting sheep at night, but me? Never.

Speaker F. I think it’s hard for people in big cities to sleep well. Cities are too noisy, traffic produces a lot of noise, your neighbours can turn out noisy too, and there are a lot of lights everywhere. When I’m in a big city, I can never sleep properly. I live in the countryside and I enjoy peace and quiet there. There is no noise. When our relatives from London are staying with us, they always say they sleep very well here in the countryside, and I can see why.