1.

SPEAKING: Answer the following questions in a 2-3 minute video:

o What are the most common topics that people gossip about?

o Why do you think people gossip?

o Do you gossip with your friends? About what topics?

o What was the last gossip you heard? (use reported speech)

o Do you think gossip can affect peoples’ lives? In what ways?

2. LISTENING/ WRITING: Watch the following scene from the TV Show “The
Office” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeEphjImzsA&t=11s   and answer the
questions using reported speech. Explain your answers in a paragraph (200-250 words):

o What did Michael Scott say about Stanley?

o What did they say about Kelly?

o What did he say about Erin?

o What did he say about Pam?

What Michael Scott said about Stanley is that Stanley is going through a midlife
crisis, they said Kelly has an eating disorder and they said he has anorexia, after that
he said Erin is not a very good worker and he doesn't know how long it goes to last
there and finally said that Pam is pregnant

3. Read a gossip about a celebrity and record a 1-3 minute video describing the gossip and
how it affected the person involved. Conclude your video by stating your opinion about
gossip. Use reported speech.

https://youtu.be/qpI8RnqJLUI