Prime Time 5, Coursebook mit Audio-CD

Really strange – strangely real? 1 Listening: Reality shows a) Pre-listening: Which reality shows do you know? b) You are going to listen to a family discussion about reality shows. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–5. Put a  in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 Where did Lisa come across an advertisement in search of reality show families? a) She read about it in a newspaper.  b) She was given a brochure.  c) She saw it in a magazine.  d) She stumbled upon it on the internet.  Q1 Why does Dad not want to take part in a reality TV show? a) He thinks these shows are boring.  b) These shows do not represent real life.  c) These shows only help TV companies to make a lot of money.  d) He wants to lead a quiet life.  Q2 What does Mum say about some of these shows? a) They are close to reality.  b) She is convinced that they are very interesting.  c) She claims that they are just produced for money making.  d) They are simply entertaining.  Q3 According to Mum what could “Class War” be about? a) school  b) social classes  c) an adventure  d) a family battle  Q4 What reality show does Eddie remember? A show in which … a) families in Western Europe had to cope with difficult situations.  b) families chose schools for their children.  c) families had to live the lives of the first Europeans in the USA.  d) families had to take part in commercials.  Q5 Which family does Dad suppose they are looking for? Families who … a) don’t have a lot of money.  b) live in harmony.  c) have a lot of fun.  d) quarrel a lot.  c) Explain why you would or would not take part in a reality show yourself. d) Do you think there should be more control over these types of shows on TV? Discuss. 1.13 82 Strange realities 6 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv