General C1 · Idioms 2
News, Truth & Rumour
12 idioms for how news travels — and how much of it to believe
Objectives
What you'll be able to do
- Use 12 high-frequency C1 idioms for gossip, rumour and news naturally.
- Choose the right idiom for reliable source vs. hearsay vs. deliberate leak vs. hidden meaning.
- Tell a short story using at least five idioms about a real or invented piece of news.
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