Informedormisinformed?Aftercompletingthisunit,youwillbeabletotalkaboutmediaissuesbasedonwhatyouhavelearnedidentifydifferentattitudeswhilelisteningpresentaproposaltopromoteChina’sintangibleculturalheritagethroughsocialmediaLearningobjectivesUNIT3InsideviewOutsideviewListeningacrossculturesTalkingaboutChinaExpansionandreviewUnit3Informedormisinformed?Characterintroduction1Warmingup2Conversation13Conversation24EverydayEnglish5Actitout6CharacterintroductionJanetAstudentfromAnshanChina,majoringinEnglish.AndyAreporterJoeJanet’sboss1

Lookatthephotoandthefamousquotation

AndyusestoansweraquestionfromJanet.

Whatdoyouthinkherquestionis?WarmingupWorkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Whena

man

istiredof

London,

he

is

tiredoflife;for

there

is

in

London

all

that

lifecan

afford.JanetmayaskAndyifheenjoyslivinginLondon.2

Wouldyouliketoliveandworkinanothercity?Whyorwhynot?Yes,I’dliketoliveandworkinanothercity.Livingandworkinginanothercity

canbeexciting,offeringnewexperiencesandopportunitiesforpersonaland

professionalgrowth.Itallowsexposuretodifferentcultures,broadens

perspectives,andcanenhancemyadaptabilityandresilience.No,Imightnotprefertoliveandworkinanothercityduetothechallengesof

adjustingtoanewenvironment.Potentialculturalbarriersandtheemotional

stressofleavingbehindfamilyandfriendsmaymakemefeelupset.Additionally,thecostofrelocationandtheuncertaintyoffindingasuitablejobcanbe

deterrents.Warmingup3

Doyouseethemediaindustryasonewithgrowthpotential?Wouldyou

consideracareerrelatedtoit?Whyorwhynot?Yes,themediaindustryholdssignificantgrowthpotentialwiththeriseofdigital

platformsanddiversecontentconsumption.Acareerinmediacanbedynamic

andcreative,offeringopportunitiestoinnovateandengagewithglobalaudiences.No,Iwouldn’tconsideracareerinthemediaindustryduetoitscompetitive

natureandtherapidpaceofchange.Theindustrycanbevolatile,withjob

securityoftenuncertain.Additionally,theconstantpressuretoproducecontent

maynotalignwithmypreferenceforstabilityandaslower-pacedwork

environment.WarmingupConversation1quotation

n.

語錄；引文VocabularyConversation1SamuelJohnson(1709–1784),oftenreferredtoasDr.Johnson,wasanEnglishwriter,whowrotepoetry,novels,andliterarycriticism.HeismostfamousforhisworkonADictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage,publishedin1755.Languageand

CultureConversation1

JanetandAndyaretalkingabouttheirfutureplans.WatchConversation1.Check(?)thetruestatementsandcorrectthefalseones.11JanetplanstogobacktoChinaafterfinishingherstudiesatOxford.

2Janetintendstoworkforawhilebeforedoinghermaster’s.√×Shethinkssheshoulddohermaster’sbeforelookingforwork.Conversation1

3AndyplanstoleaveLondonandgotoChinanextyear.4Janetwantstobecomeateacheroraneditor.5JanetthinksshehasagoodchanceofgettingapermanentjobatLondonTimeOff.√××She’snotsureifJoe,herbossatLondonTimeOff,likesher.Hesayshe’dlovetocometoChinaoneday.Conversation1Workinpairs.ReadthefollowinglinesfromConversation1anddiscusswhatthecoloredexpressionsmean.Thenmatchthemtothecharacters’intentions.2

1

Janet:

I’ve

got

another

year

to

go,

and

then

I

suppose

I’ll

…

2

Andy:

Sure!I’d

love

to

…

But

I

think

…

3

Janet:

But

I’ve

often

thought

if

there

was

…

I’d

go

for

it.

4

Andy:

Don’t

make

it

look

too

good!

5

Janet:

…

it’s

great

fun

and

really

interesting.

6

Andy:

Don’t

even

think

about

it!

…I

promise

you

that

you’d

know

if

…WhatthecharacterssayConversation1

a.assuringsomeonethattheywouldbeawareofsomething

b.consideringaparticularopportunity

c.expressinganuncertainplan

d.sayingsomethingshouldn’tappeartooappealing

e.indicatingthatsomethingisenjoyable

f.expressingawishyetalsobeingpracticalTheirintentionsConversation1

1

Janet:

I’ve

got

another

year

to

go,

and

then

I

suppose

I’ll

…

2

Andy:

Sure!I’d

love

to

…

But

I

think

…

3

Janet:

But

I’ve

often

thought

if

there

was

…

I’d

go

for

it.

4

Andy:

Don’t

make

it

look

too

good!

5

Janet:

…

it’s

great

fun

and

really

interesting.

6

Andy:

Don’t

even

think

about

it!

…I

promise

you

that

you’d

know

if

…

ReferenceanswersNowwatchConversation1againandcheckyouranswers.

cfbdeaConversation2agenda

n.（隱秘的）意圖，目的gofer

n.

勤雜工；跑腿的辦事員competent

a.

足以勝任的；有能力的；稱職的buddy

n.

朋友；伙伴VocabularyConversation21

“Hisheartisn’tinhisjob”meanshedoesn’tputalotofeffortintohis

workand

doesn’tseemtocaremuchaboutit.2

Abuddyisafriend.3

“Whoseround?”isaquestiontoaskaboutwhowillpayforthedrinks.

“It’smy

round”means“Iwillpay.”Languageand

CultureConversation2JanetandAndycontinuediscussingcareersandworkplacedynamics.WatchConversation2andchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.31WhydoesAndythinkJoecanbedifficulttoworkwith?A.BecauseJoeistoodemandingasaboss.B.BecauseJoedoesn’thaveamediastudiesbackground.C.BecauseJoedoesn’talwaysputhisheartintohisjob.D.BecauseJoeisoftenabsentfromwork.√Conversation22WhatworkdidJoedoatLiftOffinNewYork?A.Hewasanactor.B.Hedidvideoediting.C.Hewasasalesman.D.Hedidbasictasks.√Conversation23HowdoesAndyrateJoe?A.HethinksJoelacksconfidence.B.HethinksJoeisagoodleader.C.HethinksJoeisverycapable.D.HethinksJoeneedsmoreexperience.√Conversation24WhatdoesAndywantforhiscareer?A.Toremaininhiscurrentposition.B.TobecomeaproduceratLondonTimeOff.C.Toleavemediaandexploreadifferentindustry.D.TomovetotheUnitedStatesandfindajobthere.√Conversation2Workinpairs.ReadthefollowinglinesfromConversation2anddiscusswhatthemissingexpressionscouldbe.4Janet:Talkingaboutfutureplans,how1)

____________yourcareerdeveloping?Andy:Mycareer?Well,IlikeworkingforLondonTimeOff.It’spartofalargermediacompanycalledLiftOffU.S.A.,sotherearelotsofopportunities.But…Janet:2)

____________?Andy:It’snotalwaysveryeasyworkingwithJoe.…Conversation2Andy:Igetonwithhimquitewell,althoughwe’renotbestbuddies3)

____________.…Andy:Janet,therewassomethingIwasgoingtoaskyou.Janet:Sure,4)

____________?Andy:Iwaswondering…Oh,it’snothing.Anyway,allthistalkaboutyourfuturecareerismakingmethirsty.Let’s5)

____________adrink.Janet:Whoseround?Andy:Yours!Conversation2NowwatchConversation2againandfillinthemissingexpressions.Janet:Talkingaboutfutureplans,how1)

__________yourcareerdeveloping?Andy:Mycareer?Well,IlikeworkingforLondonTimeOff.It’spartofalargermediacompanycalledLiftOffU.S.A.,sotherearelotsofopportunities.But…Janet:2)

_________?Andy:It’snotalwaysveryeasyworkingwithJoe.…doyouseeButwhatConversation2Andy:Igetonwithhimquitewell,althoughwe’renotbestbuddies3)

__________________.…Andy:Janet,therewassomethingIwasgoingtoaskyou.Janet:Sure,4)

_________?Andy:Iwaswondering…Oh,it’snothing.Anyway,allthistalkaboutyourfuturecareerismakingmethirsty.Let’s5)

______adrink.Janet:Whoseround?Andy:Yours!oranythinglikethatwhatisitgoforEverydayEnglishCompletethefollowingconversationswiththecorrectformofthecoloredexpressionsinthebox.5Imean,Ikindofthinkhehasadifferentagenda.No,Iratehimtoo.We’renotbestbuddiesoranythinglikethat.Whoseround?EverydayEnglishImean,Ikindofthinkhehasadifferentagenda.Thisexpressionmeansthathavingadifferentsetofprioritiesorideasaboutwhatneedstobedone.EverydayEnglishNo,Iratehimtoo.Thisexpressionisusedtoindicatethatyouthinkhighlyofsomeone.EverydayEnglishWe’renotbestbuddiesoranythinglikethat.

Thisexpressionindicatesthattheygetontogetherbutaren’tclosefriends.EverydayEnglishWhoseround?Thisexpressionisaquestiontoaskaboutwhowillpayfordrinks.“It’smyround”means“Iwillpay.”EverydayEnglish1A:DoyouhangoutwithOliviaoutsideofwork?

B:Er,we’refriendlyattheoffice,but

___________________,tobe

honest.Differentinterests,Iguess.2A:Whyweren’tyouattheplanningmeeting?

B:Theydidn’tinviteme.Imighthavementionedredirectingourfocus

toanotherproject,soperhapstheybelieveI___________________.we’renotbestbuddieshaveadifferentagendaEverydayEnglish3A:Howdoyoufindworkingwiththenewteamleader?

B:Well,alotoffolksseemunsure,butactually,_________.He’s

broughtinsomefreshideas.4A:Ijustgotanofferfrommydreamcompany!Howaboutwegraba

drinkandcelebrate?

B:Congratulations!____________?

A:It’sonme,forsure!IratehimWhoseroundActitoutWorkinpairsandactouttheconversation.6You’resocializingwithaBritishclassmateontheweekend,andyouchataboutsocialdynamicsinyourclass.Afterawhile,yourconversationshiftstowhatyou’regoingtodoaftergraduation,leadingyouto

speculateaboutthefuture.RefertotheFunctionallanguageboxfor

support.YoucanalsouseexpressionsintheEverydayEnglishbox.ActitoutSetting:SocializingwithaBritishclassmateontheweekend.Topic:Initiallydiscussingsocialdynamicsinyourclass,thenshiftingtofutureplansaftergraduationandspeculatingaboutthefuture.Identity:You:Thepersonengagingintheconversation.Britishclassmate:Thepersonyouaresocializingandchattingwith.Purpose:Toengageinafriendlyconversation,sharethoughtsonsocialdynamicswithinyourclass,anddiscussandspeculateaboutfutureplansandaspirationsaftergraduation.ActitoutDoyouwanttocontinueyoureducationorfindajob?Doyouwanttocontinuestudyingthesamemajororadifferentmajor?Whatstepsareyoutakingtoachieveyourgoals?Doyouwanttostudydomesticallyorabroad?Whataresomeindustriesorfieldsthatinterestyouandwhy?Whatskillsorqualificationsdoyouthinkarenecessaryforyourdreamjob?ActitoutFunctionallanguageSpeculatingaboutthefuture

?Doyouthinkyouwouldever…??I’dloveto…oneday.?Haveyoueverthoughtof…??ButwhatcouldIdohere??DoyouthinkI’dstandachance?Makingenthusiasticcomments?Thatsoundslikeagreatidea.?It’sgreatfunandreallyinteresting.?Icouldn’tthinkofabetterwayto…Reassuringpeople?Don’teventhinkaboutit!?Ipromiseyouthatyou’dknowif…ActitoutSampleconversationYou(A)aretalkingwithafriend(B)aboutyourfutureplans.A:I’dlovetobecomeanAIengineerafterwegraduate.B:Really?That’ssocool!A:Yeah,Ibelieveit’swherethefutureisheading,youknow?B:Totally.Haveyoueverthoughtofwhereyou’dliketowork?A:I’mstillfiguringthatout.Maybeatechfirm.DoyouthinkI’dstandachance?ActitoutB:Withoutadoubt!You’reoneofthehardestworkingandbrightestpeopleIknow.A:Thankyou!Howaboutyou?Areyouplanningtofindajoborcontinueyourstudies?B:I’mthinkingofdoingamaster’sinenvironmentalscience.A:Oh,thatsoundslikeagreatidea.Anyparticularareainenvironmentalscience?SampleconversationActitoutB:I’mstillexploringdifferentoptionsrightnow.I’dlovetogetsomeinsightsfromsomeonealreadyworkinginthefield.A:Youshoulddefinitelychatwithmysister.She’sstudyingoceanbiology.Everyoneratesher.B:Really?That’sfantastic!Couldyoupassmehercontactinformation?SampleconversationActitoutA:I’lltalktoheraboutit.She’sveryapproachableandI’msureshe’dbehappytohelp.B:Thankyou!Let’sgoforadrink.A:Sure!Whoseround?B:Mine,ofcourse!SampleconversationViewingandunderstanding2Warmingup1Higher-orderthinking3Markhowfrequentlyyoushareonsocialmediaontheline.Warmingupmultipletimesa

dayneversocialmediasharingfrequencyNowworkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.Warmingup1Howoftendoyoushareonsocialmedia?2Whatdoyoushareonsocialmediaandwhy?WarmingupIshareonsocialmediaalmosteveryday.Iliketostayconnectedwithmyfriendsandfamily,soIpostupdatesorphotosregularly.Idon’tshareonsocialmediaveryoften.Maybeonceortwiceaweek.I’mnotasactivebecauseIprefertokeepmypersonallifeprivate.1Howoftendoyoushareonsocialmedia?ReferenceanswersWarmingupImostlysharephotosofmytravelsorinterestingplacesIvisit.IalsosharearticlesormemesthatIfindamusing.Idoittosharemyexperienceswithothersandtoentertainmyfriends.Imostlyshareupdatesaboutmyhobbiesorachievements,likewhenIfinishapaintingorachieveapersonalgoal.Idoittoinspireothersandtokeeparecordofmyaccomplishments.2Whatdoyoushareonsocialmediaandwhy?ReferenceanswersScanthecode.WatchthevideoandcompletetheactivitiesonUcampus.Viewingandunderstandinginundate

v.

淹沒millennial

n.

千禧一代spectrum

n.

（觀點(diǎn)、人、情況等的）范圍，幅度misconception

n.

錯(cuò)誤想法；誤解Vocabularypodium

n.

表演臺(tái)；講臺(tái)milieu

n.

周圍環(huán)境；社會(huì)環(huán)境vulnerable

a.

（事物、人或地方）易受攻擊的register

v.

記錄；登記censor

v.

審查1

WatchthevideoandmatchthespeakersinColumnAwiththeiropinionsinColumnB.Somespeakershavemorethanoneopinion.ViewingandunderstandingColumn

A

ColumnB1)

______

A.Peopleonlyshare

thingsthatmaketheir

life

lookperfect

onsocial

media.2)

______

B.Weprobablywouldnotshareprivateinformation

with

alargegroupofpeople,face-to-face,thewaywe

do

on

socialmedia.3)

______

C.Oversharingon

social

media

can

be

aproblem.CGIHAViewingandunderstanding4)

_____

D.Socialmediainfluencersoversharethingsbecause

theywanttofeelmoreconnectedwiththeir

fans.

E.Wetendto

censor

ourpoststopresent

a

curated

onlineidentity,reflecting

howwewantotherstoperceiveus.5)

_____

F.Oversharingonlineisinfluencedbythe

ease

and

speed

ofpostingonsocialmediaplatforms.

G.Thereisafine

linebetweenwhat

people

sharepubliclyandwhatthey

keepprivate.6)

_____

H.Peopleoversharebecausethey’renotsatisfiedwiththeir

real

life.

I.Socialmediahasbecomeanessentialpartof

life.

Itshapesourpublicimageandpersonalbrand.BEFD2

Watchthevideoagainandfillintheblankswiththedetailsthatsupportthespeakers’opinions.Opinion1:Oversharingcanbeaproblem.Supportingdetails:Somepeoplesharetheireverysingle1)_____________.Itistoomuchandit’snothealthyeither.Opinion2:There’safinelinebetweenwhatyouactuallysharewiththepublicandwhatyoukeepprivate.

Supportingdetails:Peoplethinkthatweshareeverything,butIshareprobably2)_________ofmyentirelife.Viewingandunderstandingwakingmoment20percentOpinion3:There’sabigdifferencebetweenoversharinginthesocialmediaworldandinthereal-lifeworld.

Supportingdetails:Inreallife,ifyouarerightinfrontofagroupofpeople,youwill3)_____________aboutwhatyouaresaying.Butinthesocialmediamilieu,platformsmakeitveryeasytotypesomethingveryquicklyandthenpress“send”without4)________whatyouaresharing.Opinion4:Socialmediainfluencersoversharethingsbecausetheywanttofeelmoreconnectedwiththeirfans.

Supportingdetails:Theywanttofeelmorepersonalandfeellikethefansareactually5)_____________them.ViewingandunderstandingthinkcarefullyrealizinggettingtoknowOpinion5:Socialmediahasbecomeanessentialpartoflife,evenforchildren.Itshapesourpublicimageandpersonalbrand.Supportingdetails:Childrenarebornwithsocialmediaaccounts.Havingthemisaverycommonthing.Itisyour6)___________,yourname,andwhat’sgoingtogetyouthroughlife.Opinion6:Wecensorourpoststopresentacuratedonlineidentity,reflectinghowwewantotherstoperceiveus.Supportingdetails:There’sreallygreatdatathatshowsabout7)_________ofFacebookmessagesarecensored.Wearetheonescensoringthem.Wealwaystryto8)_________toothers.Viewingandunderstandingbusinesscard70percentlookgoodHigher-orderThinkingWorkingroupsoffourandhaveamini-debateonthetopic“Socialmediasharing:Doesithaveapositiveornegativeimpactonpeopleandsociety?”Twoofyouareontheprosideandtwoontheconside.Youcanrefertothefollowingquestionstodevelopargumentsandcounterarguments.Remembertoprovideevidencetosupportyouropinions.Higher-orderThinking?Whatmotivatespeopletosharetheirpersonallivesonsocialmedia

platforms??Doyouthinkthereisafinelinebetweenoversharingandmaintaining

privacyonsocialmedia?Wheredoyoudrawthatline??Whatpositiveand/ornegativeeffectsdoessharingonsocialmediahave?

Canyougivesomeexamples?Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersHerearesomepossibleargumentsforboththeproandconsidesofthedebate.Proside:EnhancedconnectivitySocialmediasharingallowsindividualstostayconnectedwithfriends,family,andcommunitiesregardlessofgeographicalbarriers.Itfacilitatescommunicationandfostersrelationships,leadingtoincreasedsocialsupportandasenseofbelonging.AccordingtoastudybythePewHigher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersResearchCenter,72%ofadultsintheUnitedStatesusesocialmedia,with69%reportingthattheyuseittostayconnectedwithfriendsandfamily.SocialmediaplatformssuchasWechatandInstagramprovideinstantcommunicationchannelsthatenableuserstoshareupdates,photos,andmessagesinrealtime,therebystrengtheningsocialbondsandrelationships.Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersPromotionofawarenessandadvocacySocialmediasharingprovidesaplatformforraisingawarenessaboutimportantsocialissuesandpromotingadvocacyefforts.Itenablesindividualstoamplifytheirvoicesandreachawideraudience,facilitatingthedisseminationofinformationandmobilizationforsocialchange.Forinstance,sharingnewsarticlesandpersonalstoriescanraiseawarenessaboutsocialinjusticesandinspirecollectiveaction.Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersOpportunitiesforself-expressionandcreativitySocialmediasharingempowersindividualstoexpressthemselvescreativelyandshowcasetheirtalents,interests,andperspectives.Itencouragesself-expressionandcreativity,allowingindividualstosharetheirachievements,experiences,andpassionswithothers.PlatformslikeTikTokandYouTubeprovideavenuesforsharingvisualcontent,art,music,andpersonalnarratives,fosteringavibrantonlinecommunityofcreatorsandenthusiasts.Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersConside:NegativepsychologicaleffectsExcessivesocialmediasharingcanhavenegativepsychologicaleffectsonindividuals,includingfeelingsofanxiety,depression,andlowself-esteem.ResearchpublishedintheJournalofAbnormalPsychologyfoundasignificantincreaseindepressivesymptoms

amongadolescentsHigher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersintheUnitedStatesfrom2009to2017,whichresearchersattributedinparttotheriseofsocialmediause.Thepressuretomaintainacuratedonlinepersonaandtheconstantcomparisontoothers’highlightreelscancontributetofeelingsofinadequacyandself-doubtamongsocialmediausers.Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersPrivacyconcernsanddataexploitationSocialmediasharingraisessignificantprivacyconcerns,asusersmayinadvertentlydisclosesensitivepersonalinformationthatcanbeexploitedbymaliciousactors.AstudyconductedbythePewResearchCenterfoundthat79%ofsocialmediausersareconcernedabouthowtheirdataisbeingusedbysocialmediacompanies.Moreover,incidentsHigher-orderThinkingReferenceanswerssuchastheCambridgeAnalyticascandalhavehighlightedtherisksofdataexploitationandunauthorizedaccesstouserinformation,raisingquestionsabouttheadequacyofprivacyprotectionsonsocialmediaplatforms.Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersSpreadofmisinformationandpolarizationSocialmediasharinghasfacilitatedtherapidspreadofmisinformation,fakenews,andconspiracytheories,underminingpublictrustintraditionalsourcesofinformationandexacerbatingsocietaldivisions.AstudypublishedinthejournalSciencefoundthatfalsenewsspreadsfasterandreachesmorepeoplethantruenewsonsocialmediaplatforms.Theechochambereffect,whereusers

areexposedtoinformation

thatHigher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersreinforcestheirexistingbeliefsandbiases,canfurtherpolarizesocietyandhinderconstructivedialogueanddebate.Newsreport1Interview2Higher-orderthinking3NewsreportVocabularysentiment

n.

觀點(diǎn)；態(tài)度highlight

v.

突出；強(qiáng)調(diào)facilitate

v.

促進(jìn)；推動(dòng)Listentothenewsreportandcompletethefollowingactivity.NewsreportChoosethebestanswertoeachquestionaccordingtothenewsreport.11Whatisthestudyabout?A.Connectionsbetweenpeopleintheageofsocialmedia.B.Themostpopularsocialmediaplatforms.C.Comparisonsofdifferentagegroupsonsocialmedia.D.Thenumberofsocialmediausersindifferentcountries.√N(yùn)ewsreport2Whatarethemostcommonmethodsofconnectioninthecountriesstudied?A.In-personinteractionsandphonecalls.B.Socialmediausageandemails.C.In-personinteractionsandsocialmediausage.D.Phonecallsandtextmessages.√N(yùn)ewsreport3WhatdowelearnaboutsocialmediainIndia?A.It’sthemostcommonmethodofconnection.B.It’susedlessthaninothercountries.C.It’sprimarilyusedforseekingsupport.D.It’smoreprevalentthanvoicecalls.√InterviewLuton

盧頓（英國城市）reflective

a.

體現(xiàn)……的；反映……的humiliate

v.

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a.

令人生厭的；令人反感的VocabularyListentointerviewandcompletethefollowingactivity.substantial

a.

大量的；多的deny

v.

否認(rèn)；否定hitthejackpot

贏得大筆錢；中頭彩InterviewInsomelisteningmaterials,youwillhearpeopleexpressingdifferentattitudestowardacertaintopic.Youcanlistenforkeywordsandphrasesthatindicateeachspeaker’sattitude.Examplesofsuchkeywordsare“l(fā)ove,”“addictedto,”

“intriguing,”and“distasteful.”Bypayingattentiontothesewords,youcandevelopyourabilitytorecognizeandcomprehenddifferentattitudespresentedinspokendiscourse.ListeningtoidentifydifferentattitudesListeningskillScanthecodeandlearnmoreaboutthisskillonUcampus.InterviewInaddition,youcanalsolearntoidentifyagreementsordisagreementsamongthespeakers.Signalphrasesinclude“Iagreewith…,”“Iseeyourpoint,but…,”and“Igetwhereyou’recomingfrom,but…”ListeningskillInterviewCompletethefollowingstatementsbychoosingthecorrectoptioninparenthesesaccordingtotheinterview.2

1Mary(loves/doesn’tlike)realityTVprograms.2Karen(is/isn’t)addictedtorealityTVprograms.3Marysaysshe(would/wouldn’t)bewillingtoappearonarealityshow.4RickthinksrealityTVprograms(have/don’thave)anegativeinfluenceonyoungpeople.InterviewChoosethebestanswertoeachquestionaccordingtotheinterview.31

Whatdowelearnaboutthespeakers?A.Noneofthemarestudents.B.MaryworksatLiverpoolUniversity.C.RickisfromLuton.D.Karenhasapart-timejob.√Interview2WhatdoesMaryfindfascinatingaboutrealityTVprograms?A.Thestageddramaandscriptedevents.B.Thefeelingofrelaxationwhilewatching.C.Thebehaviorofrealpeopleinpressuresituations.D.TheeducationalvalueofrealityTVprograms.√Interview3WhydoesKarenenjoywatchingpropertyprograms?A.Becausetheyofferhelpfulsuggestionsaboutpropertymanagement.B.Becauseshefindstheartificialdramaamusing.C.Becauseshefindsitinterestingtoseerealpeople’sexperiences.D.Becauseviewerscangetanideaaboutthepropertymarket.√Interview4WhatdorealityTVprogramsmakeyoungpeoplethinkaccordingtoRick?A.Physicalappearanceisveryimportant.B.Peoplecangetrichwithoutworkinghard.C.Otherpeoplearebetterthanthemselves.D.Competingagainstothersisnormal.√Higher-orderThinkingWorkinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1DoyouenjoywatchingrealityTVprograms?Whyorwhynot?2

RickisskepticalabouttherealityofrealityTVprograms,statingthat

manyshowsseemstagedandscripted.Whatisyouropiniononthis?3Ifgiventheopportunity,wouldyouconsiderappearingonarealityTV

program?Whyorwhynot?Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersYes,IenjoywatchingrealityTVprogramsbecausetheyprovideentertainment

andaglimpseintodifferentlifestylesandexperiences.Ifinditfascinatingtosee

howpeoplenavigatevariouschallengesandinteractionsinreal-lifesituations.Additionally,realityTVoftensparksinterestingdiscussionsanddebatesamong

viewers.1DoyouenjoywatchingrealityTVprograms?Whyorwhynot?Higher-orderThinkingReferenceanswersNo,Idon’tenjoywatchingrealityTVprograms.Ifindthemtobeshallowand

oftensensationalized.Manyoftheseshowsseemtoprioritizedramaandconflict

overgenuinehumaninteract