1. Read the text “HARD REALITY. Teenagers in reality shows”

Reality shows use ordinary people instead of actors and this is nothing new. The first reality show, called Candid Camera, was in 1948 and it showed ordinary people in funny situations. In 1950, the reality show Beat the Clock became a huge success. Participants did amusing, but fun, tasks within a time limit. These early shows were entertaining and participants and viewers loved them. But today’s shows are different. Shows like Big Brother or Survivor are often cruel or embarrassing for
the participants. So why do thousands of people want to take part in them? The answer is money. TV companies pay people to take part. Perhaps this is alright when the participants are adults, but it’s different when they’re children or teenagers.

2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers.
1 The early reality TV shows were ...
a only for adults.
b entertaining.
c embarrassing for participants.

2 People take part in reality shows because ...
a they are funny.
b a lot of people watch them.
c they receive money.

3 In Kid Nation, the TV company gave money to ...
a the youngsters’ parents.
b all the young people.
c the best participants.

4 Kid Nation shocked many people because ...
a it was cruel.
b the channel made a lot of money.
c the show used children to make money.

5 The writer thinks that the problem with reality
TV is that ...
a it is shocking.
b it makes a lot of money.
c it attracts big audiences.

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