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Do you like gossiping in your free time?

● I don’t like to talk about other people, but honestly, I sometimes gossip about celebrities with my friend.

● I would rather lie in or just listen to some music than gossip about others.

Why do many people like gossiping?

● Because people are often attracted by rumours or stories about other people’s private life.

● When people are feeling bad about themselves, they sometimes think they’ll feel better if there were someone worse than they are.

Who do they often gossip about?

● They often gossip about celebrities’ scandals about their private life or their behaviors.

● They usually love to gossip about what happened to their own neighbors.

Is it good or bad to gossip about other people?

● It’s bad to talk about people behind their back like that!

● It’s really bad and mean to do so because no one would be happy to know that they are bad-mouthed like that.

What are some ways which gossip can be harmful?

● Many people get involved in idle gossip, which can mislead them about others.

● Many people intentionally spread malicious rumours about others, which can damage their images.

How do you think will you feel if you are gossiped about?

● I don’t really care about what they are talking about me! So I will feel nothing special.

● I guess I will be really frightened and stressed by their rumours and gossip about me.

What would you do if someone gossiped about you?

● I wouldn’t do anything. If the rumours are not true, time will finally prove them all.

● I would gradually prove that what they talked about me was all wrong with my attitudes and behaviors.

Why is it considered that women gossip more than men?

● Because women are often associated with the image of gathering and gossiping about their neighbors or even about the film they watched.

● Because women are often housewives and they are often thought to have time to share gossip with each other.