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Lesson 1 Lesson 1 Reality TV ShowsReality TV Shows

VocabularyVocabulary1. Cartoon :1. Cartoon : Many children enjoy watching Many children enjoy watching cartoonscartoons..

2. reality:2. reality: It is not a dream, but a reality.It is not a dream, but a reality.

3. popular:3. popular: Professor Professor Wang is popular among the Wang is popular among the

students.students.

4 unlike:4 unlike: Unlike my mother, my father doesn’t like Unlike my mother, my father doesn’t like

soap operas.soap operas.

5. situation:5. situation: We are in a good situation now.We are in a good situation now.

5. actor:5. actor: Edward was the best Edward was the best actoractor in that movie. in that movie.

Daniel Radcliff Tom Cruise

7. poverty:7. poverty: Although they work hard, they still live in Although they work hard, they still live in

povertypoverty..

8. doubt:8. doubt: I make no doubt of it.I make no doubt of it.

9. win:9. win: Who do you think will win the game?Who do you think will win the game?

10. talent:10. talent: Jay has a talent for music.Jay has a talent for music.

11.program:11.program: Many children like TV programs on Many children like TV programs on

animals.animals.

12. idol:12. idol: The baseball player is his The baseball player is his idolidol. Who is your . Who is your

idol?idol?

13. amazing:13. amazing: My brother was surprised by the amazing My brother was surprised by the amazing

result.result.

14. perform:14. perform: Those young students are Those young students are performing a performing a

new dance.new dance.

15. overnight:15. overnight: Many people dreamed of becoming rich Many people dreamed of becoming rich

overnight.overnight.

16. offer:16. offer: The waiter kindly offered me The waiter kindly offered me a cup of hot a cup of hot

tea.tea.

Phrases and IdiomsPhrases and Idioms

1.1. Soap opera:Soap opera:

My mother likes to watch soap operas every My mother likes to watch soap operas every evening. evening.

2. Keep watching (walking, running, smiling…)2. Keep watching (walking, running, smiling…)

The The joggerjogger kept running on the track. kept running on the track.

3. at least3. at least He has at least three houses in this town.He has at least three houses in this town.

4. turn…. Into 4. turn…. Into 把……變成把……變成 Her friendly Her friendly mannersmanners can always turn strang can always turn strang

ers into friends.ers into friends.

5. make one’s living:5. make one’s living: 謀生謀生 He makes his living by driving a taxi.He makes his living by driving a taxi.

6. grow in number: 6. grow in number: 數量越來越多數量越來越多 The The cars in this city are growing in numbercars in this city are growing in number..

ReadingReading Almost every one of us has a Almost every one of us has a favorite TV favorite TV

showshow. Some like to watch cartoons while others . Some like to watch cartoons while others like to watch soap operas.like to watch soap operas.

Now, reality TV shows are becoming more and Now, reality TV shows are becoming more and more popular in many countries. What are more popular in many countries. What are reality TV shows? reality TV shows?

Unlike cartoons and soap operas, reality shows Unlike cartoons and soap operas, reality shows are are actual events and real situations on TVactual events and real situations on TV. Th. The stars are real people like you and me.e stars are real people like you and me.

People not only watch reality shows, but also People not only watch reality shows, but also want to want to take part intake part in them. them.

By joining these programs, some people By joining these programs, some people get out get out ofof their trouble. Others change their ways of their trouble. Others change their ways of making their livingmaking their living. .

Who Will Come To Have Dinner?Who Will Come To Have Dinner? gives people gives people a chance to meet5 their idols face to face. a chance to meet5 their idols face to face. Get Get Me Out of PovertyMe Out of Poverty helps many people make a helps many people make a difference in their lives. It is without a doubt a difference in their lives. It is without a doubt a very popular show in Japan. very popular show in Japan.

In America, one of the most famous show is In America, one of the most famous show is SurvivorSurvivor. Millions of people keep watching the . Millions of people keep watching the show to see who wins in the end. show to see who wins in the end.

Reality TV shows can also make people Reality TV shows can also make people famous, famous, at leastat least for a short time. This is for a short time. This is especially true in especially true in talenttalent-search -search programprograms, such s, such as as the Super Idolthe Super Idol or or the Walk of Starsthe Walk of Stars..

In UK, one of the most successful reality shows In UK, one of the most successful reality shows is is Britain’s Got talentsBritain’s Got talents. Susan Boyle gave a . Susan Boyle gave a very big surprise when she first appeared at the very big surprise when she first appeared at the show.show.

Everyone was surprised by amazing singing Everyone was surprised by amazing singing talent. Within a few weeks, this 47-year-old talent. Within a few weeks, this 47-year-old lady became world famous. And she even had lady became world famous. And she even had fansfans in many different countries. in many different countries.

In March 2010, Susan’s fans traveled from In March 2010, Susan’s fans traveled from many different parts of the world to Japan to many different parts of the world to Japan to watch Susan watch Susan performperform. Reality shows can . Reality shows can turnturn your dream your dream intointo reality reality overnightovernight..

Some game shows Some game shows offeroffer big big cash prizecash prize that can that can almost make poor people become rich.almost make poor people become rich.

It is much more exciting to join the show than It is much more exciting to join the show than just to watch them. What’s better, people can just to watch them. What’s better, people can easily get money only by making right easily get money only by making right guessesguesses..

Love them or hate them, Love them or hate them, reality showsreality shows are here are here to stay – and to stay – and growing in numbergrowing in number each year. each year.

These reality shows have become a big, big These reality shows have become a big, big business. And who is the biggest business. And who is the biggest winner of this winner of this business?business?