Office Gossip
A: What are you so excited about?
B: Have you heard? John and Sylvia are getting a divorce.
A: No, I haven't, but I'm not suprised. To be honest, I've never expected their marriage to last very long. She is so aggressive and bossy.
Exercise:
— How was Sylvia described?
— aggressive and bossy
B: Well, I think John had an affair! He met someone on a business trip.
A: Really? How did you find THAT out?
B: Sherry told me a few minutes ago.
A: Oh, Sherry. She is such a gossip. I wouldn't believe anything she says.
B: No, really. This time I think we can trust her. I don't think she's making it up.
Exercise:
1. To gossip is to talk about or spread rumors about the lives of other people.
2. Put the sentences below in order:
(1) Oh, Sherry. She is such a gossip.
(2) Really? How did you find THAT out?
(3) Sherry told me a few minutes ago.
(4) Well, I think John had an affair!
Correct Order: (4) (2) (3) (1)
A: Wow, this is news. What about their baby?
B: I don't know. I haven't heard anything about that.
A: Well, that's too bad. Even though I don't like either one of them, I feel sorry for them. It's so sad when this happens, especially for the child.
B: You are right. It's easy to get caught up in all the gossip and forget to think about the serious consequences.
Exercise:
1. Even though I don't like either one of them, I feel sorry for them.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. She's so aggressive and bossy.
2. This time I think we can trust her.
3. I haven't heard anything about that.
4. To have an affair menas for a married person to have a romantic relationship outside of the marriage.
5. Even though I don't like either one of them, I feel sorry for them.
A: Still, I can't say I'm surprised. Can you imagine living with someone like that?
B: No, I can't. She is so self-centered.
A: And what about him?
B: I don't know him well, but he seems nice.
A: I think so too. I'm not sure how he ever fell for her.
B: Are you kidding? Hormones, you have to admit that she's physically attractive. He probably couldn't help himself. And now it seems he has fallen for someone else.
Exercise:
1.— What can't she image?
— She can't image living with someone like Sylvia.
2. You have to admit that she's physically attractive.
A: I guess he can't control himself. I've heard he has a drinking problem, too.
B: Oh, I wasn't aware of that. Well, what's new, right? Something's never changed.
A: That's for sure. Hey, what about lunch?
B: No thanks. I'd better get back to work.
Exercise:
1. I guess he can't control himself. I've heard he has a drinking problem too.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. I don't know him well, but he seems nice.
2. You have to admit that she's physically attractive.
3. He probably couldn't help himself.
4. I've heard he has a drinking problem, too.
5. She can't image living with someone like Sylvia.