One of the biggest trends in television in recent years has been the rise of “Reality TV”. These shows, in which ordinary people are placed in unusual situations and then filmed without a script, have become some of the highest rating shows on television. Early programs of this genre, including Big Brother (from the Netherlands) and Survivor (from the United States), have led to dozens of copycat programs in many different countries. A common element to many of these programs is that a number of contestants are placed in a closed environment in which they are filmed 24 hours a day, and every week contestants are thrown off the show. What makes these shows so popular? Perhaps it is because viewers enjoy watching ordinary people with real emotions being placed in extraordinary situations. Or perhaps it is that people are really voyeurs - they enjoy being a spy, looking secretly into other people’s lives. Task 1: Write True or False after each statement: (1pt) 17. In recent years, “Reality TV” has become one of the most popular TV programmes. 18. We can see that Big Brother is shown in many different countries. 19. A number of contestants are filmed in a closed environment 24 hours a day. 20. Reality TV shows are popular because viewers enjoy watching extraordinary people with real emotions being placed in ordinary situations. Task 2: Choose the best answers: (0.5pt) 21. What is true about “Reality TV”? A. They are made by ordinary people. B. They hardly create many copycat programs. C. They describe people’s lives. D. They are filmed without a script. 22. We can infer from the passage that_______. A. “Reality TV” used to be more trendy B. “Reality TV" is becoming more and more competitive C. viewers enjoy watching something real but unusual D. viewers can become spies to look into other people’s live