Big Brother's next step: show that lasts forever

(Worksheet)
Detailed comprehension
Words and meaning
1) Give the two programs that influenced this new show.
a) Using the context, give the grammatical category of
2) What are the two main differences between this new show and
the following words.
the Truman Show? Pick out words or phrases from the
Word Grammatic Word Grammati document showing this difference.
al category cal
category 3) Where will they live?

Leap (1) Experiment 4) How is life in this program?

(19)
Places Personal life Professional life
Unwittingly Plonked (20)
(2)

Willing (5) Cancelled

(20
→ What is the aim of such a program?
Handpick Aired (21)
(11) 5) What type of contestants are they looking for / will they select?
Remain (15) Broadcast
6)
(23)
a) How long will it last?

b) Match these words with their definitions. Be careful!
Two words can match the same definition!
Leap (1) * * Put especially heavily or with
force.
b) Is there any similar existing show? Where did it take place?
Was it a successful program? (Quote from the text to justify
your answer)

Unwittingly (2) * * Stay.

Willing (5) * * A sudden jump.

Handpick (11) * * Sent out radio or television

programs.
Remain (15) * * Without knowing it.

Experiment (19) * * Acting without being forced.

Plonked (20) * * Stopped; not happening

anymore

Cancelled (20) * * Choose with great care

especially people

Aired (21) * * A new try (in order to learn

something)

Broadcast (23) *