Answer Key
Staff – Comprehension Check
- Which phrasal verb best matches the meaning in capitals? “Most people enjoy STAYING INFORMED with pop culture, so why not create a friendly competition around it?” [keep up with]
Most people enjoy keeping up with pop culture, so why not create a friendly competition around it? - What can a comic touch at work help to make? [make people feel at ease]
And, perhaps most importantly, a comic touch can work to relieve tension on even the most stressful days. - Is sarcasm a good idea? [rarely]
Sarcasm is rarely a good idea, so keep these types of comments to yourself. - What is a crucial thing to be taken into consideration before playing an office prank? [it shouldn't be at the expense of others]
Humor should be work appropriate and never mean spirited or at the expense of others. - “I hope you're as head over heels about this idea as I am” means [I like it very much]
head over heels - headlong, as in a somersault; intensely; completely - How do 91% executives surveyed by Robert Halt International feel about a sense of humor at work? [they consider it important for your future career]
Ninety-one percent of executives surveyed by Robert Half International consider a sense of humor important to career advancement. - What should a funny file consist of? [funny newspaper articles]
Create a folder filled with appropriate workplace cartoons, amusing newspaper articles, humorous letters or e-mails from friends... - If your colleague feels “under the weather”, it means he... [is not in a good mood]
under the weather - somewhat indisposed; ailing; ill - If you want to make an office afternoon in a park, you... [have to consult your department head beforehand should]
Just be sure to consult your department head before executing any plans... - Which of the options best completes this sentence? “You don't risk...” [offending someone else by making him or her the target of your joke.]
You don't risk offending someone else by making him or her the target of your joke.