Soap Operas
Source: You Tube (Joshua Brown) Key Words: Coronation Street theme
The text is taken from the BBC Learning English site. It contains many interesting stories which you can read and listen to. You should explore the site.
It even has its own soap opera called The Flatmates. It has been created to help English language learners and there is a weekly episode, which you can now watch on You Tube.
Source: You Tube (TeeVees Greatest) Key Words; Dallas theme
What kind of programmes are popular in Spain? Which ones do you usually watch? What programme would you never miss? What's it about and why do you enjoy it?
Comments
Don't be so disappointed that you don't understand so much - they speak really badly (bad grammar and bad pronunciation).
I always advise students going to study English in the UK to avoid London. Not everyone speaks like in Eastenders but many people do. I can have difficulty catching what people say there.
I find Eastenders very depressing and full of bad actors.
You should have a go at Coronation Street - my favourite soap opera. It's set in the North of England. It's much funnier though again, it might not be so easy for you to understand.
CS is older than me - it's been around for more than 50 years.
I used to watch it as a youngster. I had to stop following it when I moved abroad, only being able to see it when I was at home on holiday.
In the last year or so, I found the latest episodes on You Tube. For some reason, this year You Tube has made it difficult for people to upload recent episodes. :-(
Some of the characters over the years have become part of British culture.
I understand how you might find it boring.
CS deals with some serious social issues but always with some humour thrown in.
I´ve been to London once, 15 years ago(for two weeks) / I was in London 15 years ago (for two weeks),...
I tried (watching) Coronation Street,and I understand the actors much better.I found it a bit boring but it can be good to practice the listening.