Reality TV shows Since their firs appearances, reality and talent TV shows have created great controversy, as they claim to be showing real people living their normal lives, or behaving as they normally do, but this is clearly not true. Not only they show intentionally casted excentric people, but also they are put in rather artificial situations. There are some who claim this kind of shows are harmless and to think otherwise would be ridiculous. These people defend reality TV shows by saying that they are mere entertainment and shouldn’t be taken seriously, just like anyone will believe a science fiction film to be true, or a soap opera you see on TV. If reality shows showed mediocre, standard people having their regular lives, they wouldn’t be so fun. On the opposite, there are lots of people who believe that young audiences –the most influenced by this sort of programmes– tend to be more naive and not to understand the artificiality of these shows. I strongly agree with this opinion. I believe the most harmful aspect of the so called “reality” shows is their deception: they claim to be real when they are not, and teenagers believe it. They look up to the participants and consider them to be model roles, or to think that they should behave the way they do, because that is the reality. To sum up, I believe both opinions are true. Obviously reality shows are artificial in order to be entertaining; if they were truly real, they would be boring. Nevertheless, I also think that they are dishonest, and should not claim to be showing reality, because that can confuse some viewers.

Essay on advantages and disadvantages of technology Nowadays technology is used in almost every field of our lives. There are plenty of things we can't even imagine how they would have been only thirty years ago when there was no internet, no computers, nor mobile phones. From working to videogaming, from commuting to doing sports or enjoying ourselves, technology has made everything simpler and more efficient. No one will ever deny that technology has brought unconceivable improvements workwise. It allows companies to be more competitive by creating safer, faster machinery. Moreover, workers can do their tasks in a more comfortable, effortless way by making use of electronic devices. Digital data management, for example, allows us to find information immediately in a huge data base by only typing a name or a letter, something two decades ago might take hours or even days. When it comes to leisure activities, the advantages of technology don't seem so evident. Of course, with the appearance of internet the access to culture has became much more democratic and communication has improved considerably. Nevertheless it is also true that most people tend to generate some kind of addiction to social networks or to videogames and to pay less atention to real face-to-face relationships. We should bear in mind the case of Japan, where a new generation of self-centred, unsympathetic people is being raised under the despotism of all-mighty technology. In conclusion, technology can be really helpful in lots of aspects and has made undeniably important improvements in today's society. However, we must be extremely careful not to forget the importance of human relationships and not to bury ourselves inside a black, insensitive screen.

TV documentary programmes about unusual hobbies Proposal on TV documentary programmes about unusual hobbies. There are plenty of uncommon hobbies that might attract lots of people if only they were aware of their existence. I believe that a documental programme about them will be a great chance not only to make this unknown hobbies more popular and to encourage people to open their minds, but also to create an impressive TV show that will appeal to wide audiences. In my opinion, the most attractive unusual hobbies are paragliding and scuba diving. Up in the sky To jump from an aircraft flying at 3000 feet above the ground might seem like something that only intrepid people who love heights and dangerous activities will do. However, a documentary programme about paragliding will proove it to be a riskless, perfecty safe activity that can be practiced by almost everyone from 18 to 65 years old. Besides it's a great chance to show the audience breathtaking landscapes and to make them feel how it is to be on the top of the world. Under the sea Scuba diving is both an exciting and relaxing activity, but for some reason it is not as popular as it could be. If a documentary programme was done about it, people could get a glimpse of the wonderful world that lies underneath the wavy surface of the sea. I believe it could be a successful TV programme as it will show the outstanding beauty of the bottom of the sea, something the audience will just adore. In my opinion, both programmes could be really appealing to almost every audience, as they will show stickingly beautiful images of parts of the world they don't usually get the chance to see. Nevertheless, if I had to choose one of them, I would definitely pick the programme about paragliding, as its images will give people such an adrenaline rush they will feel thrillingly excited and eager to continue watching.

Review of The royal lemon tree, by Juan José Saer Ambiented in the rural surrounding of Santa Fe city, in Argentina, The royal lemon tree tells us about a poor family of farmers, who live on the wild islands of the Paraná river. The novel tells us how this people experience only one day in their lives: the 31st of December. We are told how they celebrate the new year's eve and how they suffer from the absence of the main characters' son, who died in an accident some time before. By only reading the plot, this might seem like a dull, uninteresting novel, in which nothing really happens. Nevertheless, when it first appeared in 1974 it made Juan José Saer, its author, become a famous writer in the field of argentinian literature. This can be explained mainly by its crude, highly realistic style, that makes the reader feel as if they were actually on the island, dancing, dining, drinking with the people under the shade of the ancient oak trees that surround their houses. It is also remarkable the original way in which the story is told: the same day is narrated several times under different points of view. This is why, despite being always the same day, it is also a completely different one, as what each person sees is always unique. In my opinion, this is a very enjoyable novel and reading it is an at least interesting experience that everyone who loves literature should go through.