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for gaps 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. use only one word in each space.


mind the register and type in the words without a space before or after them.

we live in а 1) _that values participation over ability: the karaoke culture. in broadcasting, it seems we cannоt escape the vogue for 'access tv', 'people shows' and 'video diaries'.

2) _is our apparent obsession with documenting our

3) _lives that, in future, programmes will be replaced bу cameras in every room, so that we can watch ourselves endlessly 4) _tv. ln the countless shows that fill our daytime schedules, the audience 5) _

become the star. the trouble with this 'inclusive' culture is that it 6) _

no bounds.

the public 7) _programmes, the public participate 8) _ programmes, the public become performers.

9)_ can do it!

but there is a world of difference between 10) _something and joining in.

lf we all join in, what is 11) _ point of artists or experts? lf everything is accessible, there can be nо mystery, nо mystique.

is there not a beauty in knowledge, а pleasure 12) _ learning from a true expert? l love listening to a genius and learning from (or even just appreciating) his or her skill.

to assume then that i can 'have a go at' their craft would be monstrous impudence 13) _ my part. worse still is the dismissal of something difficult or demanding 14) _ 'elitist'.

we don't refer to a brilliant glassblower, juggler or plasterer as 'elitist', yet because we all use words and can all sing, 15) _ who aspires to greatness in these arts is considered elitist bу some people.