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I Read the first 5 paragraphs and complete the sentences by choosing the
right answer. (4 X 7 = 28)
1. Reality shows are an important source of profit for
a) All participants.
b) b) Advertisers.
c) c) The viewers.
2. Producers . To please the viewers.
a) Make the contestant suffer.
b) Respect the contestants.
c) Dont change the contestants scenes.
3. Some viewers feel shocked
a) And turn away.
b) And protest.
c) But keep watching.
4. Many people enjoy watching
a) Other people being humiliated.
b) Stupid people suffer.
c) Strangers suffer.
II Look again into paragraphs 6 10 and find evidence for the following
statements: (4X8= 32)
1. In reality shows people can do unbelievable things for money.
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2. The audience wants to know about the contestants intimacy.
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3. The unpredictability of reality shows makes them so successful.
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4. Quality programmes are more expensive than reality shows.
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III Now answer these questions on the text. Use your own word as far as
possible. (2X11=22)
1. How do TV channels decide what to broadcast?
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2. Does the author give a positive or negative image of television? Explain.
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C Grammar
I Complete these sentences using the correct form of the adjective in
brackets (Use the comparative of superiority or the superlative) (4X4=16)
1. The radio is still _____________________ (easy) way to access information
everywhere.
2. The radio covers a _____________________ (wide) area of the globe than
television or the net.
3. Films are _____________________ (interesting) than soap operas.
4. BBC is _____________________ (good) than RTP.
III Rewrite these sentences without their meaning and beginning them as
indicated: (5X6=30)
1. Last month they broadcast a program about the effects of TV violence
on children.
She said _________________________________________________________________
2. Why do people love reality shows?
She asked _______________________________________________________________
3. Dont believe everything you watch on TV.
He advice me ___________________________________________________________
4. Some people participate in reality shows because they want to become
famous.
Some people participate in reality shows _______________________________
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5. People demand privacy but they dont mind watching other peoples
private life.
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D Composition (45)
When television is good, nothing not the internet, not the magazines or
newspapers nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse.
Write about your opinion about television:
Be careful to present new arguments that are not referred to in the text.
Write about 120 words.
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