Gossip Quiz

What is the term for a casual conversation about other people that might not be true?

• storytelling

• gossip

• chatter

• discussion

Which word describes a piece of information that is passed around but not confirmed?

• report

• gossip

• buzz

• rumor

Answer explanation

Оф корс можно было бы выбрать и gossip, и buzz, но я решила тебя немного подловить, как обычно (хи-хик). Не зря же я тебе на уроке объясняла эту формальную разницу между ними.

If someone is listening secretly to a conversation, what are they doing?

• whispering

• eavesdropping

• chattering

• gossiping

Which 3 countries are often said to be the most gossiping in the world?

• Italy, France, Spain

• Italy, Spain, Canada

• Italy, France, USA

• Italy, Spain, USA

In this country gossiping is viewed as a form of a social bonding activity. What country is it?

To __ means to say something in a very quiet voice.

If there is a lot of "buzz" about an event, what does that mean?

• no one is interested

• people are talking excitedly about it

• it is boring

• it makes people happy

If a news is spreading quickly, it is called a __

• buzz

• gossip

• rumor

• whisper

• all of the above

If two friends are having a "chatter", what are they doing?

• making a plan

• arguing

• chatting online

• gossiping

• talking casually

What is the most popular topic for gossip in Spain?

• celebrity news

• social media trends

• people that they know

• relationships