الحل

Quick Check

A- Vocabulary. Match each word to its definition.

1- h     brilliant                    a. pointing out bad points about something or someone

2- d     circulate               b. making fun  of 

3- a     criticism               c. say complimentary things

4- c     praise               d. move around

5- b     ridicule            e. gossip that follows an embarrassing event

6- g     rumor               f. morally good characteristics

7- a     scandel               g. information that comes from gossip rather than a reliable source

8- f     virtues               h. exceptional

B- Comprehension. Answer the questions.

1- Who doesn't like being the subject of gossip? Who does?

* Will Rogers does not like being gossiped about. Oscar Wilde does.

2- What are some os the frustrations celebrities have expressed about gossip?

* Celebrities are frustrated that they cannot if it was possible for a famous person to live without rumors circulating,

3- Explain the meaning of the Spanish proverb in your own words.

* If you have a friend who likes to gossip about other people, that friend probably gossips about you to others.

4- Which quote do you most strongly agree with? Why?

* I agree with the George Bernard Shaw quote. People always want to know about other people's secrets.

5- Do you disagree with any of the quotes? If so, which one and why?

* I disagree with the Spanish proverb. I think that true friends would not gossip about each other even though they enjoy gossiping about other people together.