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黑龙江省哈尔滨市第三中学2019届高三上学期英语期末考试试卷（含小段音频）
How to Deal With Gossip (流言蜚语)
Gossip is a double-edged sword. Not only can it be incredibly harmful for you, but also others may be affected. Do a serious favor for your friends and yourself — quit your gossip habit and become a better and more positive person. It's good to find ways to get started dealing with gossip.
Face the source of the rumor directly. If you know for sure who's responsible for spreading a rumor about you, don't take it lying down. When you have a chance, walk right up to him or her and say that you don't appreciate the mean things she/he has said. Stay calm when you do this. You don't want to adopt the cruel words this person has.
Alert your friends. If you learn that someone's been spreading nasty rumors about you, your first action should be to consult with your close friends. Tell them the facts of the situation. If the rumor's not true, they'll be sure to fight the spread of the rumor. If the rumor is true, they can still help stop its spread by sticking up for you.
Ignore it. When you hear gossip about yourself, laugh it off. Act as if it's ridiculous! Share a chuckle(窃笑) about it! Turn the tables by making the person who started the rumor the butt (笑柄) of the joke.
If nasty rumors and gossip are a frequent problem, or if someone's told a rumor that might get you in trouble for something you didn't do, talk to a teacher, counselor, or administrator. These people can help you work through the problem. They can give you advice on how to proceed, make you feel better, and even discipline people who've started the rumor.
Stay away from people who gossip. The single best way to avoid having gossip told about you is to stay away from the kinds of people who tell mean gossip! As popular or cool as they may seem, these people are sad and desperate. They can't have a good time without spreading hurtful rumors about someone else. Don't bother with them. Remember a friend who stabs you in the back by telling a nasty rumor isn't much of a friend at all.
A. When you're worried about a piece of gossip, change the way you live.
B. Tell an authority about it.
C. Gossip is often best dealt with by paying no attention to it at all.
D. They should be people you know and trust.
E. Work out a plan to avoid being laughed at.
F. Find friends who don't get enjoyment from hurting people.
G. You also don't expect to give bystanders the impression that the rumor's true.
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