BBC地道英语口语推荐:Reality TV

　　Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Neil.

　　Helen: And I’m Helen.

　　Neil: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

　　Helen: 在 Real English 节目中，我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言中新出现的新词汇和短语。

　　Neil: It’s very important to stay up-to-date with English as new words and expressions enter the language all the time.

　　Helen: Neil, 我们今天的新词是什么呢?

　　Neil: Today’s expression is ‘reality TV’.

　　Helen: Reality TV. 现实电视?怎么讲?

　　Neil: Well, reality TV is a type of TV programme. It means that real-life people, not actors, are followed and filmed in a real situation, or game.

　　Helen: 这就是所谓真实电视，reality TV, 又称“真人秀”，就是把电视镜头对准没有受过专业训练的志愿演员，将他们的.言行、个性和品质，在规定的环境中拍摄下来做成节目播放。

　　Neil: Yes. In the UK, there is a programme called Big Brother. Real people live in a house and they are filmed 24 hours a day.

　　Helen: 这种真人秀在我们中国拍摄播出以后也是迅速走红起来了。

　　Neil: Yes. Maybe you saw ‘Wise Man Takes All’ on TV in China. It was very popular.

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　　A: Are you going to watch ‘Big Brother’ tonight?

　　B: No, I hate reality TV programmes! They’re boring.

　　Helen: Why is reality TV popular in the UK?

　　Neil: Reality TV shows real people in real situations, so people like it I suppose.

　　Helen: Do you?

　　Neil: Not so much. I prefer a good film to reality TV. It gets boring after a while.

　　Helen: Do you think so?

　　Neil: Yes, and now there are so many reality TV shows it’s not interesting anymore.

　　Helen: I agree they are quite boring nowadays.

　　Neil: Yes, I have enough reality every day. I don’t want to watch it on TV when I get home!

　　Helen: 是的，不管你对 reality TV - 真实电视或者真人秀是爱还是恨，我们都不可否认它确实是现在风靡一时的电视节目形式。And that’s all we have time for today.

　　Neil: Yes, that’s all. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

　　Helen: 我们下次节目再见。

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