1、GossipGossipReading for structure.Task 1: Whats the topic of the whole passage?Task 2: How many parts can we divide the passage?Gossip can do _ to others.Part 1Part 2Part 3Para 1Para 2-4Para 5An _ to gossip.harmintroductionThe _ of gossip.three effectsAdvise/ Suggestion.The style of this article is
2、_.argumentationGossipPart 1: Introduction“ Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday?” Lindsey whispered to Tori. With her eyes shining , Tori brags, “ You bet I did. Sean told me two days ago.” Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about? I can tell you that what they are saying is not nice and not
3、 even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori arent very different from most high school students, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip. GossipPart 1: Introduction.“ Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday?” Lindsey whispered to Tori. With her eyes shining , Tori brags, “ You bet I did. S
4、ean told me two days ago.” Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about? I can tell you that what they are saying is not nice and not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori arent very different from most high school students, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip. Whatre the characteristics gossi
5、p may have in this part?Not nice. Even not true.ExampleGossipPart 2: The three effects of gossip.Para 2Para 3Para 4An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. secretliecause painThe answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. i
6、mportantbelonging superiorityGossip can have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act.influencing behavior in a group GossipPart 3: Conclusion. The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news
7、, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” might have. Before _, we should _.spreading the latest newsthink twicePart 1Part 2Part 3Many of our conversations are gossip. Before spreading the latest news, we should think twice.GossipGossipWork out an excellent summary.Man
8、y of our conversations are gossip. GossipWork out an excellent summary.Gossip is a _ among high school students.Many _ have conversations which are gossip. _ is _ talked by many high school students. Gossip is a _ thing _ many high school students. high school students Gossipusualoftenamongcommon ph
9、enomenon GossipWork out an excellent summary.TIPs:Transform;Change;Simplify;Replace;Use linking words;Combine some key points;KEEP TO THE AUTHORS TONE！(遵循原文语气)Part 1Part 2Part 3Gossip is a common phenomenon among high school students.Before spreading the latest news, we should think twice.GossipGoss
10、ipWork out an excellent summary.Part 1Part 2Part 3Gossip is a common phenomenon among high school students.Gossip has negative effects. It can hurt the person being talked about because people spread his/her secrets or even rumors. Spreading gossip can give people satisfaction, which includes the se
11、nse of belonging and superiority, and peoples feeling importance.Gossip strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act, and influences group behaviors.Before spreading the latest news, we should think twice.GossipGossipWork out an excellent summary.Gossip, a common phenomenon amon
12、g high school students, can actually be quite harmful. With secrets or even rumors being spread, the victim will suffer a lot mentally while the gossip (gossiper) himself gets some satisfaction. Worse still, gossip will probably have a negative influence on all group members, naturally restraining t
13、heir behaviors. Therefore, before spreading the gossip, we should think twice. GossipA possible version Gossip, a common phenomenon among high school students, can actually be quite harmful. Secrets or even lies being spread, the victim will suffer a lot mentally, although the gossip (gossiper) himself gets some so-called satisfaction. Worse still, in a group, gossip about another person will probably insert a negative influence on all group members, naturally restraining their behavior. Therefore, think twice before you feel like starting gossip. GossipA possible version
