[C] Sharing Information I

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

confidential

[ kon-fi-'den-shuhl ]

adjective

- secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation

He locked the confidential documents in his filing cabinet.

layoff

[ 'ley-awf ]

noun

- the act of ending a worker's job, sometimes temporarily, usually because there is not enough to do

Store closure will result in layoffs of an estimated 2,000 employees.

rampant

[ 'ram-puhnt ]

adjective

- happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control

Disease is rampant in the overcrowded city.

overhear

[ oh-ver-'heer ]

verb

- to hear what other people are saying without intending to and without their knowledge

I overheard him say he was going to France.

insider information

noun

- an important information about a company or organization that is only to the employees of the company or organization and not to the public

Microsoft also accused Lee of using insider information to get his job at Google.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. by word of mouth

by people talking about it

WORD OF MOUTH

Dialogue

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Keiko

Wow! this snack bar is always so busy! How did you manage to become so successful?

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Ken

We've been fortunate to have a lot of positive feedback from our customers.

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Keiko

I see, so it's all been by word of mouth then?

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Ken

Yes, it's amazing how quickly new spreads when people enjoy what we have to offer.

B. spread like wildfire

spread very quickly

SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE

Dialogue

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Mike

It's crazy how fast the corona virus spread across the globe.

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Alexa

Yes, it spread like wildfire and caused widespread damage to the economy.

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Mike

And let's not forget the millions of people who lost their sources of income because of it.

C. keep someone in the picture

keep someone fully informed or updated

KEEP SOMEONE IN A PICTURE

Dialogue

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Anna

So, how is my cat doing? Is she going to be okay?

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Doctor

Your cat is stable for now, but we need to keep her at the clinic for the night for observation. Don't worry, we'll keep you in the picture and update you on her condition.

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Anna

Thank you, doctor. I appreciate it. Please keep me informed of any changes in her health.

D. stirred up a hornet's nest

caused a lot of upset or excitement

STIRRED UP

Dialogue

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Mike

Hey, did you hear about the new project we're taking on?

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John

No, what about it?

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Mike

Well, it involves making some changes to the company's policies and procedures. I have a feeling it's going to stir up a hornet's nest with some of the employees.

E. spill the beans

reveal a secret

SPILL THE BEANS

Dialogue

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Anna

I heard there might be some layoffs coming up. Do you know anything about it?

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Cindy

No, I don't have any insider information. Why do you ask?

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Anna

I overheard some executives talking about it, but they didn't want to spill the beans to everyone just yet.

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I.

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.

spill the beans	keep in the picture
by word of mouth	stir up a hornet's nest
spread like wildfire

The small business grew as satisfied customers recommended it to their friends and family.
As a project manager, it's important to your team about any changes or updates to the project plan.
Don't expect us to about what we have discussed during the meeting, because it's highly confidential.
I try to avoid discussing politics at family gatherings because it usually ends up .
Online rumors and misinformation are rampant, and can .

PART II.

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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PART III.

Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided.

STUNNED

1. ( spill the beans / stunned )

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2. ( spread like wildfire / influencer )