A) SOAP OPERAS
1. a) F: "Each show will have several... several shows".
b) F: "And we should not forget... in the North of England".
2. a) It comes from the advertising of soap by the companies which even sponsored the programmes, due to the fact of having hosewives as the main watchers of them at the beginning.
b) Soap operas usually show events typical from real life but exaggerating everything, being more dramatic to be more entertaining.
3. a) depict b) at once c) continue d) happen
4. a) often / a
b) who / without
c) watching / what
d) leaving / had watched
B ) A CUP OF TEA
1. a) F: "And despite the increase... tea remains their preferred beverage".
b) F: "Although it dates back... madde its appeareance in England".
3. a) wealthy b) mild c) increased d) consoles
4. a) if / should
b) has become / for
c) making / so
d) having some tea
