## Step 2 - Reading

Binge-watching
Je gaat een nieuwsbericht lezen over binge-watchen.

- Werk samen met drie of vier klasgenoten en doe oefening 1.
- Lees de tekst en doe oefening 2 alleen.

#### Oefening 1

Bespreek de volgende vragen in je groep en probeer dit in het Engels te doen.

- Wat is binge-watchen?
- Binge-watch jij wel eens? Welke series kijk je dan?

Binge-watching Binge-watching television may seem a relaxing activity, but did you know that it can harm your health? Binge-watching is watching TV shows non-stop in a single sitting. It has become popular because of streaming and downloading. Because of its popularity, researchers have become interested in the effects of binge-watching on sleep. Researchers surveyed 423 young people on their TV-viewing habits. They found that binge-watching greatly interrupted sleep patterns. A professor said: "Binge-watching is common in young adults and it may be harmful to their sleep." The researchers asked people about sleep quality, fatigue and insomnia. They also asked how often they binge-watched television. Over 80 per cent of the people said they binge-watch regularly. The study showed that binge-watchers are 98 per cent more likely to sleep poorly. "Bingeable" TV shows have stories that keep the viewer glued to the screen. Viewers become "intensely involved with the content and may keep thinking about it when they want to go to sleep".