Worksheet
Gossip!
Task 1
Role card A
You are Dave Buckham, a famous footballer and celebrity. You are about to appear as a guest on
a live television show. A journalist is going to ask you and your wife, Veronica Spice, some
questions.
Earlier today you received a phone call from Veronica. She says she knows you are cheating on
her with another woman. She is very angry and says she is leaving you.
Preparation
Think of the questions the journalist is going to ask you. Plan your answers. Your fans will be
watching the show. You are a role model for lots of young people. It is important to say the right
thing. Think of explanations to show Veronica that you aren’t cheating on her.
Role card B
You are Veronica Spice, ex-member of the world-famous pop group ‘The Spice Chicks’. You are
married to Dave Buckham, a famous footballer and celebrity. You are about to appear as a guest
on a live television show. A journalist is going to ask you and your husband some questions.
You think Dave is cheating on you with another woman. You are very angry. You love David but
this isn’t the first time he has cheated on you. This time you have evidence.
Preparation
Think of the questions the journalist is going to ask you. Plan your answers. Your fans will be
watching the show. You are a role model for lots of young people. It is important to say the right
thing. Think about what you are going to tell the journalist and what you aren’t going to tell!
Role card C
You are a television journalist. On today’s show you are going to interview two guest celebrities;
Dave Buckham, a famous footballer and his wife, Veronica Spice (ex-member of the world-famous
pop group ‘The Spice Chicks’.)
You have heard a rumour that the celebrity couple are having problems in their marriage. You think
TV viewers will be very interested in this news.
Preparation
Prepare some questions to ask your two celebrity guests. Lots of their fans will be watching the
show. People love gossip! Viewers already know a lot about Dave and Veronica. They want to
learn something new. Try to make your questions original. Ask them about the rumour you heard.
But try to be polite! This is a day time television show!