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Reading Part 6: The ethics of reality TV

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You need:
Your textbook page 90-91

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Understanding concepts
What do you understand by the following phrases from the text? You may look at the phrase in context to help answer the questions.

Slide 3 - Diapositive

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract A: The cult of instant celebrity
A
celebrities should celebrate who they are
B
it's good to become famous fast
C
instagram has made people into stars

Slide 4 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract A: blatant self-promotion
A
focusing only on getting a better job
B
being modest on television
C
doing anything to become more famous

Slide 5 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract A: a dumbed-down generation
A
young people are focusing less on what really matters
B
kids want to become celebrities themselves
C
reality stars are not able to adapt when returning to normal life

Slide 6 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract B: operating without scripts
A
reality stars are told what to say on TV by the producer
B
the shows are realistic because they are not written
C
scripted reality can make shows more enjoyable

Slide 7 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract B: cynically manipulated
A
controlled to improve the show
B
put in positions where they can show who they are
C
managed without considering what is good for them

Slide 8 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract C: social glue
A
connection for viewers
B
slowed development
C
online relationships

Slide 9 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract C: water cooler moments
A
refreshing ideas
B
shared experiences at work
C
distance between colleagues

Slide 10 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract C: a cultural imperative
A
something that hinders our development
B
required for succesful membership of society
C
added to museums and theatres

Slide 11 - Quiz

What do you understand by this phrase?

Extract D: a meticulous selection process
A
carefully chosen by showrunners
B
selected randomly before entering
C
picked based on the quality of their application

Slide 12 - Quiz

Understanding opinions
How do you interpret the following opinions from the text? 
You may look at the context to help answer the questions.

Slide 13 - Diapositive

What is meant by this sentence:

Reality shows promote the belief that we should aspire to be the reality stars we watch on our
televisions. (Extract A)
A
Reality shows suggest to viewers that the stars of their programmes are role models worth emulating.
B
Reality shows want viewers to believe that they are watching real people.

Slide 14 - Quiz

What is meant by this sentence:

The unusual settings of shows like Big Brother do not reduce the educational value of observing how the contestants cope with their situation. (Extract B)
A
There is not much that viewers can learn from Big Brother and similar shows because contestants are dealing with such unfamiliar situations.
B
Viewers can learn from watching how contestants manage, despite the fact that in Big Brother and similar shows they are in unfamiliar surroundings.

Slide 15 - Quiz

What is meant by this sentence:

The criticism that reality TV shows may corrupt viewers is not sustainable. (Extract C)
A
Reality TV shows can be justifiably criticised for corrupting viewers.
B
It is impossible to criticise reality TV shows on the grounds that they can corrupt viewers.

Slide 16 - Quiz

What is meant by this sentence:

This situation is stage-managed by executives who make money by attracting impressionable audiences. (Extract D)
A
TV managers manipulate this situation and make money because they are able to get naïve viewers to watch their shows.
B
TV managers make money by staging shows which impress viewers.

Slide 17 - Quiz

Exam Task
In part 6 you read 4 short texts from different writers. 
You have to answer 4 questions. 
You have to understand each writer's opinion on various topics and compare them with the opinions of the others. 
You might have to read each text several times, so it could take some time.

The slide after each question contains a short explanation of the correct choice.


Slide 18 - Diapositive

Which writer shares writer C’s view of the social value of reality TV?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D

Slide 19 - Quiz

Slide 20 - Diapositive

Which writer expresses a different view from the others about the popularity of reality TV?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D

Slide 21 - Quiz

Slide 22 - Diapositive

Which writer takes a similar view to B about the way participants are controlled in reality TV shows?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D

Slide 23 - Quiz

Slide 24 - Diapositive

Which writer expresses a different opinion from the others about the authenticity of reality TV shows?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D

Slide 25 - Quiz

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