Everyday English 5.19

1. Women establish relationship by shopping together and chatting with each other’s every day.

2. There is compelling research that gossips can serve as a way to connect with others, maintain social ties and combat loneliness.

3. vent 发泄，表达

Dont vent your frustration/anger on me.

4. be privy to sth 知道内情

I am not privy to their plans, I think they have scraped it.