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UNIT 1 Reading

●● What kind of TV programmes do you enjoy?

●● Do you enjoy soap operas? Why?

●● Why do so many people enjoy them?

Discussion

FCE Reading Part 1

SOAP OPERAS

in the office, on the bus, in the

supermarket.

While soap opera fans come in all

shapes and sizes, the majority of

them are actually female. Some

would argue that this is because

women enjoy the complicated

romantic storylines the scriptwriters

come up with (the course of true love

never runs smoothly in the world of

soap operas). They might add that

it’s also due to the fact that women

are fascinated by the glamorous

appearance and lifestyle of many of

the characters.

The truth is that the producers of the

first soap operas were targeting

women. These early dramas were

aired not on television, but on the

radio, and their producers sought

sponsorship from companies that

made household products. As it was

women who traditionally performed

the majority of household tasks,

usually while listening to the radio,

it was thought that they would

probably purchase the goods that

were promoted on the programme.

And so the soap opera was born.

This was back in the 1930s, and

although life has changed dramatically

since then, it is still women who

particularly enjoy soap operas. It has

been suggested, though, that it is not

the glamour or the intrigue that

attracts them, but something much

simpler. Women have always had

busy lives – children, housework,

their careers – and rarely have five

minutes a day to rest. And that’s just

what the daily soap opera represents:

an hour (or maybe just thirty

minutes) of escapism. A chance for

them to escape from the exhausting

day-to-day reality and to recharge

their batteries.

The attraction of the soap opera is

that it makes no difference if you

miss an episode now and again or if

you nod off halfway through. The

plots are predictable, easy to follow

and have nothing whatsoever to do

with real life. Politics rarely rears its

ugly head and we are offered few

glimpses of the harsher side of life

(we can tune in to a realistic drama

if that’s what we’re looking for).

Soap operas shouldn’t be taken too

seriously, neither by their fans nor

their critics; they should simply be

enjoyed for what they are.

The characters tend to have slightly

unusual names like Eden, Storm,

Fallon and Skye. They often live in

luxurious mansions – usually along

with an assortment of relatives – or

in small communities where

everyone knows everyone else. Their

marriages invariably end in divorce,

long-lost sons and daughters have a

tendency to show up out of the blue

at a critical moment and there are an

awful lot of serious accidents and

attempted murders that always call

for hospitalisation.

So why is it – given that the scripts

are so predictable and unrealistic –

that we love soap operas? All around

the world, at all times of the day,

people are tuning in to watch the

next episode of their favourite soap.

They sit, glued to the TV set, totally

absorbed in what is transpiring on the

screen. There’s simply no getting

away from the fact that millions of

people, of all nationalities and from

all walks of life, are addicted to soap

operas. Even those who don’t follow

them (or, at least, claim not to) are

usually aware of the major storylines.

It sometimes seems like wherever

you go, everyone’s talking about the

latest developments and intrigues –

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Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-G foreach part (1-6) of the article. There is one extra headingwhich you do not need to use.

FCE Comprehension Check

A TIME OUT FROM THE DAILY ROUTINE

B MEN CAN’T STAND THEM

C WHAT WOMEN LIKE

D THE STANDARD FORMAT

E IT’S JUST HARMLESS ENTERTAINMENT

F THEY’RE SO APPEALING

G THE ORIGINS OF THE SOAP OPERA

1 Match the adjectives with their meanings.

2 Choose the correct answer.

Vocabulary Check

1 long-lost

2 critical

3 predictable

4 unrealistic

5 absorbed

6 addicted

7 glamorous

8 harsh

1 chat show ___

2 quiz show ___

3 reality show ___

4 current affairs programme ___

5 sitcom ___

6 costume drama ___

a story set in the past

b programme which shows a group of people in areal-life situation

c programme about what is happening in the world

d programme in which people compete to win prizes,etc.

e programme in which well-known people are interviewed

f comedy starring the same people in every episode

1 If you have a tendency to do something, you _____ doit.

a usually b never

2 If something happens out of the blue, it is _____ .a unpleasant b unexpected

3 When we talk about people from all walks of life, wemean people _____ .

a who have busy lives b of differentbackgrounds

4 If we purchase something, we _____ it.a buy b sell

3 Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbin the appropriate form.

1 __________ at the same time tomorrow for the nextexciting episode of Our Lives and Loves!

2 I missed the end of the programme because my cousin__________ unexpectedly.

3 He was so tired that he __________ during the film.

4 Unfortunately, their marriage __________ divorce.

a unable to manage without something

b very importantc cruel and unpleasantd not like real lifee obvious what is going to happen

nextf thinking of nothing elseg not seen for a long timeh attractive and exciting

a Complete the table.

b Complete the sentences with the correct form of theword in capitals.

1 Match the different kinds of TV programmes with theirdefinitions.

Related Words and Phrases

end in, show up, nod off, tune in

1 marry

2 —

3 murder

4 —

5 fascinate

6 _________

7 _________

8 simplify

1 The documentary about ancient Greece was really__________ . FASCINATE

2 In my opinion, chocolate is __________ ; I can’t stop eating it! ADDICTION

3 These instructions are too complicated. Please __________ them. SIMPLE

4 Who do you think the __________ is? MURDER

5 ‘Do you think he’s handsome?’ ‘No. I find him very __________ .’ ATTRACT

6 How long did their __________ last? MARRY

7 It was __________ . It wasn’t meant to happen. ACCIDENT

8 He works for our local TV station as a(n) __________ . PRODUCE

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_______________

accidental

_______________

addictive / addicted

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(un)productive

(un)attractive

_______________

ADJECTIVE(S)[+ opposite if exists]

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_______________

_______________

_______________

_______________

_______________

_______________

_______________

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GILES: [1] ______ you ________ (want) me to make yousomething to eat?

SARAH: Be quiet, Giles! I [2] ____________ (watch) Thisis my family! [3] ______ you _________ (notknow) it’s my favourite show?

GILES: Sorry. Anyway, I [4] ____________ (make) myselfa sandwich.

SARAH: Shh! It [5] ____ just ________ (get) interesting.

GILES: Is there anything worth watching later?

SARAH: I [6] ____________ (not think) so. Anyway, I[7] ____________ (meet) Gail at eight.

GILES: You and Gail [8] ______ always __________ (goout) these days.

SARAH: Well, we [9] ____________ (try) to be moresociable. It’s better to go out than stay in andwatch TV.

GILES: Well, I suppose I [10] ____________ (see) whatyou mean.

1 The phone ___________ (ring) sixtimes while we ___________ (have)dinner. Every time I ___________(answer) it, nobody ___________(speak).

2 Brenda ____________ (watch) herfavourite soap opera while herdaughter _________ (listen) to music.

3 In those days, I ___________ (like) sitcoms, but mysister ___________ (prefer) dramas. We _______constantly ___________ (argue) about what to watchon TV.

4 It’s been about ten years since I ___________ (speak)to Mark.

5 _____ the accident ___________ (happen) while you___________ (wait) for the traffic lights to change?

6 Where _____ you ___________ (go) when I___________ (see) you last night?

7 I ___________ (look) for a job at that time. I had beenunemployed for a year.

8 When I was a teenager, I ___________ (play)basketball every afternoon after school.

Grammar2 Fill in the correct words / phrases to complete each text.

a

b

1 Fill in the simple present or the present progressive.

2 Fill in the simple past or the pastprogressive.

[See the Grammar Reference at the back of the book.]

3 Choose the correct answer.

Nowadays, most people today get home from work,[1] __________ the TV and sit [2] ____________ it allevening until they decide to turn in for the night. Theywatch whatever happens to [3] ____________ – achat show, a documentary, a sitcom. The channels[4] ____________ whatever they think will attract themost viewers. Unfortunately, they seem to have a lowopinion of the average viewer as most programmes[5] ____________ .

be on, stare at, broadcast, be of a poor standard, turn on

the art of conversation, passive form of entertainment,screen, remote control, commercial break

Many people claim that television is simply a [1] ______________________ . The viewer, they say,is absorbed by what is happening on the [2] ______________________ , but doesn’t have toactually think about it. They also say that [3] ______________________ is dead because nobodycan tear their eyes away from the TV long enough totalk. But this is not necessarily the case. A televisionprogramme can actually get people talking. Ofcourse, they are more likely to do this during the [4] ______________________ than actually pick up the [5] ______________________ and turn the TV off.

1 Why do they always put the best programmes ___ so late?

a on b out

2 I can’t hear. Turn the ___ up a bit, please.a sound b voice

3 I never ___ an episode of my favourite soap opera.a lose b miss

4 There’s a documentary on ___ the Second World Wartonight.

a about b for

5 You can ___ a lot of useful knowledge from goodtelevision programmes.

a earn b gain

6 TV producers think the ___ enjoy light entertainment.a spectators b viewers

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1 It was love _______________ ; theygot engaged after their first date.

2 _______________ fifteen, he got hisfirst degree.

3 I sat _______________ , trying toconcentrate on the work in front of me.

4 The story is about a strange creature thatlives _______________ the sea.

5 What happened _______________ the film? It had already started when I got home.

1 My boss was angry when I _______ her ________ .

2 I’ll ________ you ________ whatever you decide to do.

3 You should always ____________ doing your workwell.

4 Sara promised to help, then ____________ at the lastminute.

5 He told me he was rich, but he lives in a tiny flat anddrives an old car; it just doesn’t ____________ .

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1a Study the difference.

b Fill in fact or event.

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Collocations

fact: sth which is known to be trueI am fully aware of the fact that she is lying to me.

event: 1 something important or interesting that happensThe programme was about the events leadingup to the attack.

2 a planned social occasionTheir wedding was such a happy event.

1 The new television series is based on ________ .2 Her party was the social ________ of the year.3 It’s a(n) ________ that the planet is getting warmer.4 The reporter sent in an article on the latest ________

in the Middle East.

1 According with / to the weather forecast, it’s going to bevery cold tomorrow.

2 The police have accused her for / of shoplifting.

3 I’m really not accustomed to / in stayingup so late at night.

4 She added some sugar to / inher coffee before drinking it.

5 I’m addicted to / at chocolate. Ieat some every day.

6 What’s the main advantage of / forliving in the countryside?

2a Study the difference.

b Fill in channel or canal.

Tick (✓) the words which can go with the words in bold.

channel: 1 a television stationWhat channel is the football match on?

2 a narrow sea passageWe crossed the English Channel by ferry.

3 way of communicating, giving, etc.You’ll have to go through official channels.

canal: an artificial waterwayThe ship passed through the CorinthCanal.

1 Coal used to be transported by ________ .2 There’s a good series on ________ Two this month.3 Parents and children must keep the ________ of

communication open.4 There’s a tunnel under the English ________ now.5 Venice and Amsterdam are both cities with a lot of

________ .

Choose the correct preposition.

Prepositions

add up: make sense

aim at: try to do / have

answer back: answer in a rude way

back out: decide not to do something you originallyplanned / offered to do

back up: support

a Study the phrasal verbs.

b Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verbin the appropriate form.

Phrasal Verbs

Fill in the correct prepositional phrase.

Prepositional Phrases

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ISBN 13: 978-960-409-150-8

ENGLISH FOR ADULTS is a three-book series which has been specially

designed to take adult learners from false beginner level to B2 level. On

completion of the course, learners will be fully equipped with the skills and

language knowledge necessary for success in a B2 level examination.

Learners will also be able to use the English language with confidence and

accuracy in a variety of real-life situations and to manage a wide range of

communicative tasks effectively.

Features of the course include:

● An emphasis on functional language.

● Methodical development of reading, speaking, listening and writing

skills.

● Topics and tasks relevant to the needs and interests of adult learners.

● Motivating texts from a variety of sources.

● Clear, concise grammar sections.

● Comprehensive coverage of phrasal verbs and prepositions.

● Exposure to useful idiomatic English.

● Systematic consolidation through frequent review of language points

taught.

● Challenging listening activities.

● Special techniques to develop adult learners’ fluency in English.

ENGLISH FOR ADULTS is a unique course with two main objectives:

to prepare adult learners for B2 level examinations and to teach them

how to use English effectively in everyday situations.

Course components

● Student’s Book ● Grammar and Companion

● Teacher’s Book ● Teacher’s Grammar and Companion

● Activity Book ● Test Booklet

● Teacher’s Activity Book ● Audio CDs

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