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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-date2 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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