Lesson 51: Gossip

Key Expressions

I won’t tell a single soul.

Have you heard the latest?

Don't keep me in suspense!!!

Sleep your way to the top.

Situation

F: Can you keep a secret?

S: Well of course. You know me.

F: Promise not to tell anyone?

S: I wont' tell a single soul.

F: Well, I've just seen Morgan’s appointment letter as the new division chief.

S: Oh, my god! That’s what happens when you sleep your way to the top.

T: Have you heard the latest?

N: Do you mean about Eric being demoted?

T: No, that's old news. It's about Fred.

N: Oh, I haven't heard anything about him. Come on. Don’t keep me in suspense.

T: Well, he's just gone into the hospital for a tummy tuck.

N: I'm not surprised. He's been looking slimmer these days.

Pronunciation drills

Of course

Demoted

In suspense

Looking slimmer

Substitution drill

I promise not to tell anyone. I wont' tell ___________.

Oh, my god! That’s what happens when you __________________.

___________ the latest?

Oh, I haven't heard anything. Come on. Don’t _______________.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, I won’t tell a single soul, Have you heard the latest? , Don't keep me in suspense!!!  , Sleep your way to the top.

Example:  I promised my best friend that I won’t tell a single soul about her secret.