sitcom /ˈsɪt.kɒm/: situation comedy: a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story. chat show /ˈtʃæt ˌʃəʊ/ (US also UK talk show): an informal television or radio programme on which famous people are asked questions about themselves and their work. phone-in /ˈfəʊn.ɪn/: a television or radio programme in which members of the public phone to express their opinions or ask questions. flyer /ˈflaɪ.ər/ mainly UK (US usually flier): a small piece of paper with information on it about a product or event. paparazzi (pl) /ˌpæp.ərˈæt.si/: the photographers who follow famous people everywhere they go in order to take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines. editorial /ˌed.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/: an article in a newspaper that expresses the editor's opinion on a subject of particular interest at the present time. soap opera /ˈsəʊp ˌɒp.ər.ə/: a series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week. network /ˈnet.wɜːk/: a group pf associated television or radio channels. advertisement /ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/ (informal: advert /ˈæd.vɜːt/ or ad): a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service, or a piece of text that tells people about a job, etc. audience /ˈɔː.di.əns/ the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc. terrified /ˈter.ə.faɪd/: very frightened. furious /ˈfjʊə.ri.əs/: extremely angry. boiling /ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/: very hot. terrible /ˈter.ə.bəl/: very bad. freezing /ˈfriː.zɪŋ/: extremely cold.