COMPARISON (EMMERDALE-VENTDELPLÀ).

COMPARISON!

EMMERDALE:
Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale are all very popular Soap Operas on British TV. They appear several times a week and millions of people watch them. Fans of the shows can also buy special soap opera magazines every week. In the magazines, they can read previews of next week's shows. In this scene from Emmerdale, the villagers are celebrating a birthday, when there is a terrible storm.

VENTDELPLÀ:
Ventdelplà is all very popular Soap Operas on Catalonia TV.
I like Ventdelplà because the stories in the programme are great. I also think that it's mysterious.
In the series, Teresa, is the main character. She lives with her family in the quiet village of Ventdelplà. She has two children, one husband and a lot of friends.
She goes to work and lives an ordinary life with her friends but she also has problems with the bad people in the village.

In my opinion, the best character is Jaume.
I like Jaume because he's interesting and funny. He's Teresa's friend.

COMPARISON (SCOTLAND-CATALONIA).

COMPARISON (SCOTLAND AND CATALONIA: unit 1)

SCOTLAND:
Scotland is one of the four main regions of Britain. It occupies about one third of the total land area in Edinburgh. Most people live in the countryside. Scotland has got some unusual traditions. Scottish men sometimes wear a kilt rather than trousers. There is a traditional Scottish instrument called the bagpipes. Scotland is famous for its whisky. Whisky is a fruit juice made from barley, yeast and water.

CATALONIA:
Catalonia is an Autonomous Community in northeast Spain. It occupies about 6,3% of total land area in Spain. Barcelona is the capital. Most people live in the cities. "La Sardana" is considered the national dance. It is a dance of group that is danced in rings where the dancers hold their hands. There is a traditional Catalan sport called football. The most important football club of Catalonia is the Barcelona Football Club, which is also called "Barça".

HEALTHCARE

UNIT 9 -HEALTHCARE

Last week, I couldn't hurt my leg. I went to the doctor and he said, "You should stay in bed for three days. You shouldn't do any exercise." Now I feel fine, so I can go back to school again tomorrow, but I can't run or go cycling for three weeks.

The NHS provides a phone service where you can get advice from a trained nurse. There are over 60 Walk-in Centres in Britain. If you've got a broken leg, you should go to a hospital which gas got an Accident an Emergencies department.

COMPUTERS

UNIT 8 -COMPUTERS

Computers are now a very important part of life in Britain.
Many people have got personal computer. Young people love playing computer games. Computers will control the way we live, in "smart homes". They can adjust the temperature; close the blinds, act as a burglar alarm and even turn on the oven. There will be television and Internet sockets every room.
Are computers taking over our lives?

TRANSPORT IN LONDON

UNIT 7 -TRANSPORT IN LONDON

Freddie is a television researcher.
He is finding out about different ways of travelling in London.
He starts his journey on his bicycle.
He then gets on a train.
Many people who live in the suburbs use the train to travel into London.

Freddie is going to visit his aunt next week. He's starting out from his home on his bicycle. He's going to leave his bike at the station and catch a train to Brighton. At Brighton station, he's taking a bus to his aunt's flat.

MARITIME HISTORY

UNIT 6 -MARITIME HISTORY

Ships and the sea are very important in Britain. Britain once had the biggest navy in the world. Even today, many ships are used for exporting and importing goods in containers. Some people also travel by ship to go on holiday or for business.

The Queen Mary 2 is a very big cruise ship. It sails from Southampton to New York. You can visit a museum of maritime history in Liverpool.

Outside the museum, there are ships in the docks. Inside you can find out about life on sailing ships. Young men had to climb the rigging to put up the sails. This was a dangerous job.

HORROR STORIES

UNIT 5 -HORROR STORIES

Horror stories are very popular in Britain. Two famous horror characters Frankestein's monster and Dracula were created by British writers Bram Stoker thought of the story of Draacula when he was sitting in a cementery. He saw some sunlight fall on a crack in the lid of a tomb and he imagined that the light might wake up the dead body inside. Some fans of horror stories enjoy taking a guided tour around London.

THE LAW

UNIT 4 -THE LAW

The following day, the man went to a court.

Three magistrates listened to the evidence.

Lewisham police station has got stables for police horses.

Police officers go out on horses every day.

Police horses are used at football matches and demolitions.

Forensic scientists work in a laboratory.

They analysis of DNA material from a crime scense.

DNA is ore reliable than fingerprints.

You can find a person's identity from a single hair.

The courts have to decide if a suspect is guilty.

SUPERMARKETS

UNIT 3 -SUPERMARKETS

Eighty % of all food and drink comes from the five biggest supermarkets.
Tesco has got nearly two thousand shops in Britain. It is the third biggest supermarket in the world. Most people in Britain buy their clothes from two of the big supermarket.

I haven't got much money.

Some supermarkets sell sports equipment.

A lot of my friends do their shopping online.

The bananas are next to the apples.

She drives to the supermarket in her mother's car.

The magazines are above the newspaper.

SOAP OPERA

UNIT 2 -SOAP OPERA

The two most popular soap operas are Enders and Coronation Street.
Most soap operas are on TV three to five times a week.
Fans can learn more about their favourite soap operas by reading soap opera magazines or visiting special week's shows.
They read previews to find out what is going to happen next week.

Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale are all very popular soap operas on British TV. They appear several times a week and millions of people watch them. Fans of the shows can also buy special soap opera magazines every week. In the magazines, they can read previews of next week's shows. In this scene from Emmerdale, the villagers are celebrating a birthday, when there is a terrible storm.

SCOTLAND

UNIT 1 -SCOTLAND

Scotland is one of the four main regions of Britain. It occupies about one third of the total land area in Edinburgh. Most people live in the countryside. Scotland has got some unusual traditions. Scottish men sometimes wear a kiln rather than trousers. There is a traditional Scottish instrument called the bagpipes. Scotland is famous for its whisky. Whisky is a fruit juice made from barley, yeast and water.

Map of Scotland: