Opinion essay : Reality Show Fever: Entertainment or Exploitation?

Ioana-Mădălina Popescu — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0200

Task 1: Write on the board: Famous, fake, drama, fans, winners, losers, cameras, privacy, fighting, competition, viewers, ratings, boring, exciting, scripted, real life, stars, money, popularity, secrets.

Stand up if you think this word describes reality shows. Sit down if you think it doesn't.

Fake....boring....

Task 2: Use the WORDS to fill in YOUR OWN sentences. For example:
"Many shows are fake and have too much drama."
"People watch them because they want to be famous and have money."

Task 3: Add FIRSTLY, 2 ARGUMENTS and On the other hand, 1ARGUMENT

Firstly, reality shows are funny and give people excitement. Also, they give people a chance to become famous. On the other hand, many shows are actually fake, and they lie to the viewers."
time 2 minutes

Task 4: Write your own opinion essay

1.Nowadays, reality shows have become a global phenomenon. In my opinion, they are ________ (pick one: harmless fun / a negative influence).

2. Argument 1 (The "Think" part)
Firstly, people are addicted to these shows because ________. For instance, think about how ________.

3. Argument 2 (The "Pair" part)
Moreover, another reason for this "fever" is ________. This leads to ________.

4. Counter-argument (The "Share" part)
On the other hand, some people argue that reality shows are ________. However, I believe that ________.

5. Conclusion
In conclusion, all things considered, it is clear that ________. We should ________ (final recommendation).

Gaining Social Awareness/Empathy (Understanding Others' Emotions)

Ioana-Mădălina Popescu — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:36:02 +0200

Dezvoltarea inteligentei emoționale prin filmul Cardboard Boxer Limba engleză clasa a 10- durata 100 de minute Dezbatere, analiză de caz, exercitiu de scriere reflexivă.

Plot:

Willie, a gentle homeless man on Skid Row, is coerced by rich teenagers into fighting other down-and-out men for money.
He gains solace from a burnt diary he finds and starts "writing" replies to the troubled young girl who wrote it.
Because he cannot deliver the notes, Willie creatively folds his heartfelt responses into paper planes and launches them into the air.
Willie earns the nickname "Cardboard Boxer" but tries to leave the violence, befriending the cynical veteran, Pinky.

Task:

Write a semi-formal letter (200 words) to the young girl from the Cardboard Boxer A... In the letter, you must:
Acknowledge her problem gently and state the core quote: "Emotional intelligence begins when we stop labeling and start seeing the person."
Explain why quick labels are a barrier to empathy.
Give her advice on three specific strategies they can use to see beyond the initial labels.
Use at least four of the followingwords: Empathy, Resilience, Stereotype, Prejudice, Status, Influence.

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Opinion essay : Reality Show Fever: Entertainment or Exploitation?

Gaining Social Awareness/Empathy (Understanding Others' Emotions)