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Reading | Part 6: The ethics of reality TV
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
What you need
Complete Advanced book, pp. 90-91
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
Exercise 4 on page 90
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 - Tekstslide
What do you understand by this phrase?
Extract A: the cult of instant celebrity
A
celebrities should celebrate who they are
B
it is good to become famous fast
C
instagram has made people into stars
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
What do you understand by this phrase?
Extract C: social glue
A
connection for viewers
B
slowed development
C
online relationships
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
Exercise 5 on page 90
How do you interpret the following opinions from the text?
You may look at the context to help answer the questions.
Slide 13 - Tekstslide
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Quizvraag
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 - Tekstslide
Which writer shares writer C’s view of the social value of reality TV?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Slide 19 - Quizvraag
Slide 20 - Tekstslide
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 - Quizvraag
Slide 22 - Tekstslide
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 - Quizvraag
Slide 24 - Tekstslide
Which writer expresses a different opinion from the others about the authenticity of reality TV shows?