1. 信樺 English Reader Volume 2

2. Lesson 1 Reality TV Shows Vocabulary Vocabulary 1. Cartoon : 1. Cartoon : Many children enjoy watching cartoons. Many children enjoy watching cartoons.

3. 2. reality: 2. reality: It is not a dream, but a reality. It is not a dream, but a reality. 3. popular: 3. popular: Professor Wang is popular among the students. Professor Wang is popular among the students.

4. 4 unlike: 4 unlike: Unlike my mother, my father doesn’t like soap operas. Unlike my mother, my father doesn’t like soap operas.

5. 5. situation: 5. situation: We are in a good situation now. We are in a good situation now. 5. actor: 5. actor: Edward was the best actor in that movie. Edward was the best actor in that movie. Daniel Radcliff Tom Cruise

6. 7. poverty: 7. poverty: Although they work hard, they still live in poverty. Although they work hard, they still live in poverty.

7. 8. doubt: 8. doubt: I make no doubt of it. I make no doubt of it. 9. win: 9. win: Who do you think will win the game? Who do you think will win the game? 10. talent: 10. talent: Jay has a talent for music. Jay has a talent for music.

8. 11.program: 11.program: Many children like TV programs on animals. Many children like TV programs on animals. 12. idol: 12. idol: The baseball player is his idol. Who is your idol? The baseball player is his idol. Who is your idol?

9. 13. amazing: 13. amazing: My brother was surprised by the amazing result. My brother was surprised by the amazing result. 14. perform: 14. perform: Those young students are performing a new dance. Those young students are performing a new dance.

10. 15. overnight: 15. overnight: Many people dreamed of becoming rich overnight. Many people dreamed of becoming rich overnight. 16. offer: 16. offer: The waiter kindly offered me a cup of hot tea. The waiter kindly offered me a cup of hot tea.

11. Phrases and Idioms Phrases and Idioms 1. Soap opera: My mother likes to watch soap operas every evening. My mother likes to watch soap operas every evening. 2. Keep watching (walking, running, smiling…) The jogger kept running on the track. The jogger kept running on the track.

12. 3. at least 3. at least He has at least three houses in this town. He has at least three houses in this town. 4. turn…. Into 把 …… 變成 4. turn…. Into 把 …… 變成 Her friendly manners can always turn strangers into friends. Her friendly manners can always turn strangers into friends.

13. 5. make one’s living: 謀生 5. make one’s living: 謀生 He makes his living by driving a taxi. He makes his living by driving a taxi. 6. grow in number: 數量越來越多 6. grow in number: 數量越來越多 The cars in this city are growing in number. The cars in this city are growing in number.

14. Reading Reading Almost every one of us has a favorite TV show. Some like to watch cartoons while others like to watch soap operas. Almost every one of us has a favorite TV show. Some like to watch cartoons while others like to watch soap operas.

15. Now, reality TV shows are becoming more and more popular in many countries. What are reality TV shows? Now, reality TV shows are becoming more and more popular in many countries. What are reality TV shows?

16. Unlike cartoons and soap operas, reality shows are actual events and real situations on TV. The stars are real people like you and me. Unlike cartoons and soap operas, reality shows are actual events and real situations on TV. The stars are real people like you and me.

17. People not only watch reality shows, but also want to take part in them. People not only watch reality shows, but also want to take part in them.

18. By joining these programs, some people get out of their trouble. Others change their ways of making their living. By joining these programs, some people get out of their trouble. Others change their ways of making their living.

19. Who Will Come To Have Dinner? gives people a chance to meet5 their idols face to face. Get Me Out of Poverty helps many people make a difference in their lives. It is without a doubt a very popular show in Japan. Who Will Come To Have Dinner? gives people a chance to meet5 their idols face to face. Get Me Out of Poverty helps many people make a difference in their lives. It is without a doubt a very popular show in Japan.

20. In America, one of the most famous show is Survivor. Millions of people keep watching the show to see who wins in the end. In America, one of the most famous show is Survivor. Millions of people keep watching the show to see who wins in the end.

21. Reality TV shows can also make people famous, at least for a short time. This is especially true in talent-search programs, such as the Super Idol or the Walk of Stars. Reality TV shows can also make people famous, at least for a short time. This is especially true in talent-search programs, such as the Super Idol or the Walk of Stars.

22. In UK, one of the most successful reality shows is Britain’s Got talents. Susan Boyle gave a very big surprise when she first appeared at the show. In UK, one of the most successful reality shows is Britain’s Got talents. Susan Boyle gave a very big surprise when she first appeared at the show.

23. Everyone was surprised by amazing singing talent. Within a few weeks, this 47-year-old lady became world famous. And she even had fans in many different countries. Everyone was surprised by amazing singing talent. Within a few weeks, this 47-year-old lady became world famous. And she even had fans in many different countries.

24. In March 2010, Susan’s fans traveled from many different parts of the world to Japan to watch Susan perform. Reality shows can turn your dream into reality overnight. In March 2010, Susan’s fans traveled from many different parts of the world to Japan to watch Susan perform. Reality shows can turn your dream into reality overnight.

25. Some game shows offer big cash prize that can almost make poor people become rich. Some game shows offer big cash prize that can almost make poor people become rich.

26. It is much more exciting to join the show than just to watch them. What’s better, people can easily get money only by making right guesses. It is much more exciting to join the show than just to watch them. What’s better, people can easily get money only by making right guesses.

27. Love them or hate them, reality shows are here to stay – and growing in number each year. Love them or hate them, reality shows are here to stay – and growing in number each year.

28. These reality shows have become a big, big business. And who is the biggest winner of this business? These reality shows have become a big, big business. And who is the biggest winner of this business?