Soap opera meaning in English
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Definition
a soap opera: a series, a drama
Examples
- "Nobody knows this, but every night I return home at seven o'clock to feed my seven cats and watch soap operas while eating bon bons in front of the telly."
- "Following that, I've purchased air time on several national radio programs and a few soap operas, in order to advertise the product."
Exercise 1
Choose all the statements that match Susie's description of Philip.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Choose all the statements that match Susie's description of Philip.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Susie accuses Philip of watching "soap operas", which are romantic television programs often shown during the day. Susie makes no comments regarding Philip's affinity for the opera.
This is one of Susie's criticisms of Philip. Her statement that Philip secretly goes home at 7 o'clock to eat candy and watch television indicates that Philip is actually boring and domestic despite his posturing and constant flirtation. Something "mundane" is routine and uninteresting.
Susie actually says that Philip goes home every night to feed his many cats. She never expresses that Philip dislikes cats in any way. Anyone who hates cats is a monster!
Susie claims that Philip is repugnant, which means that he is a disgusting character. However, this doesn't indicate that Philip has a physical deformity!
This is one of Susie's criticisms of Philip. Her statement that Philip treats "women like objects" is a clear indication that Susie considers Philip to be sexist.
Susie accuses Philip of watching "soap operas", which are romantic television programs often shown during the day. Susie makes no comments regarding Philip's physical cleanliness.
Exercise 2
Choose all the statements that match Susie's description of Philip.
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
Choose all the statements that match Susie's description of Philip.
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
Susie accuses Philip of watching "soap operas", which are romantic television programs often shown during the day. Susie makes no comments regarding Philip's affinity for the opera.
This is one of Susie's criticisms of Philip. Her statement that Philip secretly goes home at 7 o'clock to eat candy and watch television indicates that Philip is actually boring and domestic despite his posturing and constant flirtation. Something "mundane" is routine and uninteresting.
Susie actually says that Philip goes home every night to feed his many cats. She never expresses that Philip dislikes cats in any way. Anyone who hates cats is a monster!
Susie claims that Philip is repugnant, which means that he is a disgusting character. However, this doesn't indicate that Philip has a physical deformity!
This is one of Susie's criticisms of Philip. Her statement that Philip treats "women like objects" is a clear indication that Susie considers Philip to be sexist.
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