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肥皂剧（soap opera）是从英语传至中文的外来词汇，又称泡沫剧。通常指一出连续很长时间的、虚构的电视剧节目，每周安排为多集连续播出，因此又称系列电视连续剧，Are you watching the TV series now showing on channel 8?你现在收看八频道的电视连续剧吗？No. I haven" t been watching it. I don" t care much for soap operas. They are just not my cup of tea.我没有看。我不太喜欢肥皂剧，不合我胃口。Neither do I. They are too confusing and far from reality. But a lot of people enjoy watching them. They say soaps are entertaining.我也是。这种肥皂剧太让人糊涂了，并且脱离现实。但不少人却喜欢看，他们说肥皂剧让人得以消遣。Yes. I think only two kinds of people like watching soap operas.的确如此。我认为只有两种人喜欢看肥皂剧。Who are they?哪些人？Those who don" t have to work and those who have too much work. The former need something to help them kill time and the latter need something to take their minds off work.那些没有工作的人和那些工作过度的人。前者需要消磨时光，后者需要让自己忘掉工作。You" re exactly right. I prefer news and science programs.对极了。我喜欢看新闻和科技节目。Me too. I think they are both informative and entertaining.我也是。我觉得这两种节目既有信息性又有消遣性。