Why We Yawn
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Body Parts
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
[Ahh], do you feel a yawn coming?
Everyone yawns, even babies and pets.
A yawn is a big deep breath.
Your mouth opens wide during a yawn.
You take in a lot of air.
Yawning can cool down your brain.
It also wakes up your body a little.
You often yawn when you feel tired.
You may yawn when you feel bored.
Yawns can be catchy between people.
Seeing someone yawn can make you yawn too.
Scientists still study why we yawn.
A yawn usually lasts a few seconds.
Yawning is a normal part of life!
Key Vocabulary
Bored (adj) Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.UK: bɔːdUS: bɔːrdLearn more
Breath (n) The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.UK: breθUS: breθLearn more
Tired (adj) In need of sleep or rest; weary.UK: ˈtaɪədUS: ˈtaɪərdLearn more
Yawn (n) Involuntarily open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.UK: jɔːnUS: jɔːnLearn more
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