Soap operas (CPE)

It is surely beyond dispute that soap opera is the most consistently popular type of television programme in the world. It has succeeded in_____the imagination of millions since it first_____ emerged as a genre back in the 1930s. The word ‛soap’ alludes to the role originally played by detergent manufacturers, who promoted their products during commercial breaks. Soap operas have been_____as mindless entertainment, with viewers only_____to these programmes in order to escape from reality.

Soaps are often set in friendly, tightly-knit neighbourhoods, evoking nostalgic feelings in some viewers, since such communities may no longer exist in many areas. The subject matter of soaps also_____great appeal for viewers since the stories_____focus on domestic problems they may have experienced themselves.

There has been a significant shift in attitudes with many soaps now_____moral and social issues. The characters and situations_____ are complex and ambiguous, providing much food for thought and no easy answers.


1 A commanding B capturing  C carrying    D conquering

2 A originated B emerged    C established D inaugurated  

3 A disregarded    B deplored C disapproved    D dismissed

4 A resorting        B applying C resigning        D adopting

5 A catches           B holds         C bears D brings 

6 A permanently   B uniformly  C perpetually D invariably 

7 A enquiring    B addressing C commenting D interpreting

8 A symbolised    B illustrated  C depicted    D represented


ANSWER KEY


1 A commanding B capturing  C carrying    D conquering

2 A originated B emerged    C established D inaugurated  

3 A disregarded    B deplored C disapproved    D dismissed

4 A resorting        B applying C resigning        D adopting

5 A catches           B holds         C bears D brings 

6 A permanently   B uniformly  C perpetually D invariably 

7 A enquiring    B addressing C commenting D interpreting

8 A symbolised    B illustrated  C depicted    D represented






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