Read the article about being part of a TV studio audience. You will receive up to 6 marks for the content of your summary, and up to 6 marks for the style and accuracy of your language. When you watch a TV chat show, do you think about the people in the audience that are watching it live? Maybe you've never noticed them! But look closely, and you'll start to realise certain things. If you're in a studio audience, for example, you can't wear T-shirts with the names of companies printed on them, as TV shows can't advertise a particular brand. Although the host of the show and the people appearing on it are very important, the audience also has a key role. Audience members are chosen to reflect the type of people who will be watching it at home. If a programme is being made for young adults, then this is the age group that will be invited to attend the show. And depending on the type of show, there are other things to keep in mind. You need to concentrate at all times. It's not as simple as you might think. You have to demonstrate enthusiasm for what's happening on stage. This is usually done by clapping when you're supposed to, for example. At the same time, however, you have to ignore the cameras. It's quite a skill! If you're lucky, you might be selected to take part in the show, perhaps by asking a question. However, if you are chosen, don't try and take control - leave that to the professionals! Comedy shows often have live audiences to help comedians to perform better. Telling jokes is easier when there is someone there to laugh at them, but you'll need to make sure you laugh in the right places! It takes a long time to record a programme, and there won't always be interesting things going on so you need to have patience. If you get hungry during the show, unfortunately you can't do anything about it - there's no eating until you leave! But anyone who's had the experience of being in a TV studio audience will have a great time, and have the fun of trying to spot themselves when the programme is shown! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Award up to a total of 12 marks.
Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Content (Reading)
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Instructions given to audience members:
1 you can't wear T-shirts with the names of companies (printed on them)
2 concentrate at all times.
3 demonstrate enthusiasm
4 clapping when you're supposed to
5 ignore the cameras
6 don't (try and) take control
7 (make sure you) laugh in the right places
8 (you need to) have patience
9 no eating (until you leave)
Up to 6 marks to be awarded for Language (Writing).
See generic marking criteria for Exercise 4.

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