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Who often decides which contestants leave talent shows?
The producers of the show.
Judges always decide who leaves the competition. True -- False
False
According to the text, what is often more important than talent?
a) Experience b) Luck
c) Factors that attract viewers d) Age
c) Factors that attract viewers.
Why do producers sometimes create arguments between contestants?
16.To attract more viewers and make the show more exciting.
Some producers create drama and tension on purpose to make shows more interesting. True – False
True.
How do some reality shows give a false idea of time?
By showing activities that take hours, days, or weeks in just about 50 minutes
What does the writer mean when they say shows “give a false idea of time”?
a) Events happen slower than real life
b) Long activities are shown in a short time
c) Contestants arrive late
d) Shows are filmed live
b) Long activities are shown in a short time.
Do you think it matters that reality shows are not completely real? Explain your answer using ideas from the text.
your opinion
Do you watch documentaries? Mention the name of the channel.
your opinion
. Mention four ways in which the producers lie and deceive the viewers.
1.They create drama and tension between contestants on purpose.
2.They film in one place but say they are in a different location.
3.They give a false idea of time by showing events that take hours, days, or weeks in only about 50 minutes.
4. In other shows, they surprise the contestants with things that they knew about already
. What unrealistic ideas can reality shows give us?
They give unrealistic ideas about what we can do and how fast things happen
Things in real life are usually as fast and simple as they appear on reality TV.
True – False
False
According to the text, why can reality shows make people confused?
a) They are too entertaining
b) People cannot tell what is real and what is not
c) They use too many actors
d) They are boring
.b) People cannot tell what is real and what is not.
Why does the writer say reality shows can be scary?
Because reality shows can make people stop believing everything they see on TV, even the news.
Reality shows can make people stop trusting everything they see on TV, even the news.
True – False
True