Gossip Like a Pro
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Gossip Like a Pro

In this fun and interactive B1 English lesson, students explore the world of gossip while practicing reported speech and verb tense changes. Through engaging discussions, gap-fill exercises, and speaking tasks, learners discover surprising facts about gossip and improve their ability to report what others say naturally. By the end of the lesson, students will confidently turn direct speech into reported speech and use it in real-life conversations about everyday topics. Perfect for improving grammar, listening, and speaking fluency in a relaxed, social context.

Skills

  • Can exchange information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Warm-up by discussing these questions.

1. Why do people gossip? 2. Is gossip always bad? 3. Do you ever hear gossip at work?
Your answer:
2

Read the facts about gossip and fill in the gaps. Which fact surprised you the most?

3

Listen to the conversation and write down the pieces of information the speakers share. Are they sure the information is true?

4

Read the grammar notes.

5

Rewrite the following sentences using reported speech.

6

Gossip like a pro!