Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

Gossiping is quite different from talking. (If / While / As) gossiping is bad, talking about other people isn’t always bad.

………………………. (However / And / Though) when you say mean things about other people, tell stories that you are not sure are true or reveal information you are supposed to keep secret, you are spreading gossip. Gossips can be quite hurtful ……………………….. (so / and / but) they spread real fast. They often start small and blow up into something quite different from the truth.

 Sometimes it is possible that you heard something you know is true. Are you supposed to talk about it ………………………. (if / as / since) it is hurtful or embarrassing to another person? No, you are not. Try to avoid talking about things ……………………. (that / what) would embarrass or hurt another person. ………………………. (Before / After) you blab, ask yourself if you would like other people to know that kind of stuff about you. Nine out of ten times your answer is going to be ‘No’. It is also bad to share information you are asked to keep private. Sometimes, you may have overheard something ………………………. (and / so / but)before you let it be known to everybody remember that you might have heard just one piece of the story.

Answers

Gossiping is quite different from talking. While gossiping is bad, talking about other people isn’t always bad.  

However, when you say mean things about other people, tell stories that you are not sure are true or reveal information you are supposed to keep secret, you are spreading gossip. Gossips can be quite hurtful and they spread real fast. They often start small and blow up into something quite different from the truth.

Sometimes it is possible that you heard something you know is true. Are you supposed to talk about it if it is hurtful or embarrassing to another person? No, you are not. Try to avoid talking about things that would embarrass or hurt another person. Before you blab, ask yourself if you would like other people to know that kind of stuff about you. Nine out of ten times your answer is going to be ‘No’. It is also bad to share information you are asked to keep private. Sometimes, you may have overheard something but before you let it be known to everybody remember that you might have heard just one piece of the story.