Tuesday 24 March 2009
Thursday 12 March 2009
Quiz Show
I don’t watch quiz shows on TV because they answer questions before I understand them. However I enjoyed watching the classic quiz show “University Challenge” last Monday; it was the final between Manchester University and Corpus Christi, Oxford. I’ve been living in Manchester more than one year, nowadays I support anything belong to Manchester automatically. I found articles about this show in the newspaper and one past Q&A was mentioned: “The question: How would a cheiromancer tell your fortune? The answer: by reading your palm.” This example gave me the impression that I could guess the answers, so I was sitting in front of the TV close enough to read the English subtitles and ready to answer the questions with the contestants on the show. Occasionally, a TV program starts approximately five minutes earlier or later than the scheduled time so when I have a high priority TV program to watch, I’m ready 10 minutes before. I watched the quiz show without blinking still I couldn’t answer any of the questions except about music. All the questions were really difficult and read at a high speed even after hearing the answers, I didn’t understand the questions. I just prayed for victory for Manchester University; they played very well and led 70points, however, their opponents were also very intelligent, answered more questions fast and correctly and won the trophy in the end. Manchester’s team work was very good and even though I wanted them to get the first prize, I enjoyed watching the show very much.
Unfortunately after the show the BBC found that one of the contestants from Oxford had graduated from the university. When the show started he was registered at the university however he unexpectedly got a job after two matches. He didn’t know that he should have reported his change of status, however, the BBC said “rules are rules!” Unexpectedly, the trophy was given to Manchester University, none of the contestants were happy about this happening, however, I believe Manchester University are the best team and worthy of getting the trophy.
Unfortunately after the show the BBC found that one of the contestants from Oxford had graduated from the university. When the show started he was registered at the university however he unexpectedly got a job after two matches. He didn’t know that he should have reported his change of status, however, the BBC said “rules are rules!” Unexpectedly, the trophy was given to Manchester University, none of the contestants were happy about this happening, however, I believe Manchester University are the best team and worthy of getting the trophy.
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