You like to watch a certain TV show about undercover police. You're telling a friend about the plot of last night's episode. You say:
They set up a meet in an abandoned warehouse by the docks.
TV, crime, locations, phrasal verb 
There's a TV show that you like which is about Roman gladiators. You're describing the show to a friend who hasn't seen it. You start by saying:
It takes place in Ancient Rome.
You're about to watch a basketball game on TV. It's the first game this year for the teams that are playing. There's a show before the game where the sports announcers discuss the game. They're talking about one of the players who got hurt last year. One of the announcers says:
Meyerson suffered a major knee injury last year that took him out of the game for most of the season.
There's a huge news story that's been going on. TV channels keep discussing it again and again. You're talking to a friend in another country about this news story, and want to describe how it's being shown on the news. You say:
There's been non-stop coverage of it on all the news networks.
TV, disaster, news, perfect aspect 
There's been a huge news story going on this week. You've been really interested in that story, so you haven't been able to stop watching the news. Now you're talking to a friend about this news story and want to explain how much you've been watching it. You say:
I've been glued to the TV all week.
TV, disaster, idioms, news, perfect aspect 
You're watching the news and you hear some news about a volcano. The newscaster says:
Mount Shinmoedake, a volcano in southern Japan, began erupting earlier this week.
TV, emergency, gerund, natural disasters, news 
You're watching the news on TV. There's some news about a prisoner who escaped, but has now been caught again. The news anchor (TV announcer) explains where the prisoner is now:
He is currently being held in a maximum security prison.
You use the word "currently" to tell how something is now, but also to suggest that it was different in the past or will change in the future. For example:
Well, currently I'm an accountant at a commercial real estate company.
This suggests that the speaker has had different jobs in the past or might want to change her job soon.
"Currently" is a little formal so it fits well in written and televised news stories.
To "be held" in a prison, jail, etc. means that you have been captured and are locked up in there. You are not going to be released. This is the way to describe what's happening to someone who's been arrested:
He's being held on a drunk driving charge.
You can also use this phrase to describe a kidnapping or a hostage situation:
They're being held by two armed men wearing face masks.
A prison is like a jail, but it's where criminals get put for longer periods of time, usually after they have been convicted in a trial. So when you first get arrested, you're put in a jail. Later, you're moved to a prison.
There are different levels of prison, for people who have done different kinds of crimes. The worst criminals go to a "maximum security prison". This type of prison has high walls, lots of guards, and strict rules. This is to keep any of the prisoners from escaping. "Minimum security" prisons, on the other hand, are less strict. Prisoners who committed less serious crimes, and prisoners who have behaved well for several years at a higher-security prison, go there.
TV, jail, news, police, progressive aspect In a conversation with a group of coworkers, someone said that she loves the TV show "Glee". You watched "Glee" 2 or 3 times, but didn't think it was very interesting. You want to express this feeling. You say:
I watched a few episodes, but I couldn't really get into it.
You're having lunch with a group of coworkers. The conversation turns to T.V. shows. You want to express your opinion about your favorite show. You say:
I'm totally obsessed with Glee.
You're talking with a group of girlfriends about guys on TV shows that you think are really attractive. Your friend mentions one guy that she likes, but you think he looks to much like a girl. You say:
He's too effeminate. I like manly guys.
"Effeminate" is an adjective that means "like a woman". But it's usually used to describe men. A man who looks or acts somewhat like a woman can be called "effeminate. If you want to describe a woman who looks like a woman, you can say that she is "feminine" or "girly".
The word "manly" describes a man who has characteristics that men are supposed to have. I picture a "manly" man as being strong, having a beard or other facial hair, being brave, and so on. If you want to describe a woman who acts or looks like a man, you can call her "masculine".
When women are discussing men's attractiveness with each other, it's usual for them to call the men "guys":
What kind of guys are you into?
I met a really cute guy in my Spanish class.
TV, adjective, attraction, dating, debate, personality 