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Soap operas in Catalonia

Soap operas in Catalonia are so popuplar. They usually talk about ordinary people, and they are usually two to five episodes each week, like in England. There're some comedies, too. Vendelplà, el Cor de la Ciutat, Crackòvia and OIK M'ENTENS, are the most popular.
In England, fans of the shows can also buy special soap opera magazines previews week. In the magazines, they can read every of next week's shows, but in Catalonia it isn't common.

SUPERMARKETS IN CATALONIA

Supermarkets in Catalonia are popular, like in Britain.
They're usually outside the center of the town or city, like in Britain, too.
In Britain, Tesco, is the most famous supermarket, but in Catalonia is Carrefour, because is one of the biggest supermarkets in my country. You can buy there food, drink, toys. CDs, DVDs and games, and a lot more.
Hipercor, Intermarché and Condis are so popular, too

Summary 9: "Healthcare"

Some people have a medical insurance but some people can't pay it, and then, they uses National Health Service (NHS).
There are lots of medicines you can buy in the chemist, but for more powerful medicines like antibiotics, you can only buy with a prescription.
You can get a prescription from a doctor.
Doctors work in surgeries or health centres.
The NHS also provides Walk-in Centres in more than 60 locations in Britain.
For accidents, for exemple a broken leg or arm, or amergencies, for example a heart attack, you should go to a hospital.
For accidents or emergencies, you should go to a hospital.
But many people prefer alternative medicine, like NHS direct (you can ask what is your healthy problem, and they give you care), and sometimes, people uses Acupuncture, osteopathy or chinese herbs.

Summary 7: "Transport in London"

Transport, is so common in London. Trains, buses, taxis, and sometimes ships are usually good transports in London.
Freddie is a television researcher. He's finding out some differents ways of travelling in London. He starts his journey on his bike, then he locks it in the stations, and after that, he takes the train (many people who lives in suburbs use train to travel into London.

The Docklands Light Rightway trains are controlled by computers.

Summary 8: "Computers"

Computers are now a very important part of life in Britain. Many people have got a 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 in every room. Are computers over taking our lives?

Summary 6: "Maritime"

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 ships to go on holiday or for business. The Queen Mary 2 is the biggest cruise ship. It crosses from Souththampton to Australia. You can visit a museum of maritime history in Liverpool. Outside the museum, there are ships in the parks. 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.

Summary 5: "Ghosts stories"

British people loves horror stories and films.
Two famous horror characters are:
Frankenstein's monster and Dracula were created by British writers. Bram Stoker thought of the story of Dracula when he was sitting in a cemetery. 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.

Summary 4: "Law"

The most popular police station in Britain is New Scotland Yard, but there are a lot more.
Outside every police station has a blue light to show they're police stations.
For most people, the police are the face of the law. They can arrest people, but they give information, too.
When a suspect arrives to a police office, they hand over everything he's carrying. Then, they take fingerprints check person's identity. Next, the suspect stay for a night in cell, and next day three magistrates listened to the suspect, for saying if he's guilty or not.

Also, the police uses horses in football matches and demonstrations.

Summary 3:"Supermarkets"

Supermarkets are popular in Britian.
Tesco, Sainsburg and Asda are the three most popular supermarkets in Britian, because they sell the 80% of the total groceries of Britian.
You can buy there food, drink, toys. CDs, DVDs and games.
Online buying its becoming so popular in Britian, becose is convenient and quick.
Center chops are closing because are so expensive and you can't use cars to buy it.