Thousands of young people apply to take part in this programme. They send video tapes to the producers and a group of them (1) are choosen to take part. During the series, they live in a castle, where they (2) are taught to sing and dance. They (3) are not allowed to speak to their friends or family and every moment of their life in the castle (4) is filmed. Their lives (5) are shown on TV every evening and, on Saturday, there is a special show. A famous TV star (6) is invited on the show and one of the contestants sings a song with him or her. At the end of the programme, there is a vote and one person (7) is sent home. At the end of the series, the winner is (8) given a contract to make an album. 2) 1. This programme was shown on American TV for the first time in 2003. 2. In this programme, fifteen women tried to win the heart of a rich young man. 3. In the first episode, the women learnt that there was also a prize of $1 million. 4. The women were told to keep the prize a secret from the young man. 5. The man and the women were taken to different Californian cities to go out on dates. 6. At the end of each week, one woman was left in the show. 7. In the final show, the last woman was told she must choose between the man and the money.
1. - Don't you hate to not know anyone here? - Yes, I get very lonely, but I hate to worry my parents so I tell them to make a lot of friends here. 2. It looks as if this light has been burning all night. I must have forgotten to switch it off before I went to bed last night. 3. Julia has always wanted to be famous, ever since she was young. She has been taking acting classes for years and last week someone offered her part in an advertisment. They only needed her voice, though, because it's going to be on the radio. At least her career has started. 4. We are frequently told these days that we should eat more vegetables as part of a healthy diet. 5. - Joan was really upset when she found out that someone had told Alan about the surprise birthday party she gave him last night. She thinks Joe told him. 6. The work on the house wiil be finished before the newly-weds return from their honeymoon. 7. Good news! I have been asked to take over as the new managing director. 8. He remembered to pass on most of the information, but failed to mention one or two of the most important facts.
2) 1. This programme was shown on American TV for the first time in 2003.
2. In this programme, fifteen women tried to win the heart of a rich young man.
3. In the first episode, the women learnt that there was also a prize of $1 million.
4. The women were told to keep the prize a secret from the young man.
5. The man and the women were taken to different Californian cities to go out on dates.
6. At the end of each week, one woman was left in the show.
7. In the final show, the last woman was told she must choose between the man and the money.