Talking about rumours

1. What does Kiera say about John? Write a short answer of 30-50 words. Use your own
words to answer the question. Do not copy your answer from the transcript.

She says that John wasn’t really a pleasant person to work with because he would always
yell at his workers, also steal a lot of ideas and pretend like it was his. Kiera also
mentioned that you need to stay in his good books so it would be easier to work there and
also keep a job.

2. What does Will say about John? Write a short answer of 30-50 words. Use your own
words to answer the question. Do not copy your answer from the transcript.

He also says that John shouted a lot, and that its particulary hard for women to work for
him.

3. List at least 5 reasons why people spread rumours.

People spread rumours because its fun for them, they wanna make someone feel bad or
insecure, they are bored, they are insecure, because they don’t like someone or
something.

4. Provide an example of a malicious or false/unfounded rumour you have heard. Write a

short answer of 30-50 words.

There were a lot of rumours circling around Novak Djokovic, like for an example that he
is in a cult. Which is totally false in my opinion.

5. Eleanor Roosevelt said: ‘Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small
minds discuss people.’ Briefly discuss this quote (30-50 words) and say whether you
agree or disagree with it.

I agree with this statement, I truly believe that people who have chosen to spend their
spare time discussing other peoples lives, have just not chosen to focus on something
more important for their future. Great minds don’t necessarily find gossiping as
something they can use to learn from, but a waste of time.