| A | B |
| be based on | a story that was inspired by events that actually occurred |
| be hooked on | to be addicted to something |
| brave | willing to do things that are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations |
| character | when a book, movie, or play is about |
| clever | someone who is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well |
| eventually | in the end, especially after a lot of delays, problems, or arguments |
| follow | to keep up with the news of a particular person or group |
| happy ending | a positive conclusion to something |
| incredible | something that is very unusual or surprising, and you cannot believe it is really true, although it may be |
| make up | to invent a situation and describe it to others for entertainment |
| overcome | when you successfully deal with a problem and control it |
| predictable | it is obvious in advance that it will happen |
| realistic | recognize and accept something's true nature and try to deal with it in a practical way |
| soap opera | a television drama series about the lives and problems of a group of people |
| struggle | try hard |
| survive | manage to live or continue in spite of difficulties |
| tell a story | to entertain or inform others by describing something that happens very often |
| the same old story | a phrase describing something that happens very often |
| true story | events that actually occurred |
| TV series | a set of programs of a particular kind which have the same title |
| uneducated | does not have a high standard of learning |