WorksheetsPersonal Best, 4B, Friends and Colleagues
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of the article?
a)
To provide tips for getting along with friends and colleagues
b)
To discuss workplace conflicts
c)
To analyze personality types
2.
According to Martin, which type of help is like a favor?
a)
The kind that comes with an expectation of a favor in return
b)
The kind that is given freely without expectations
c)
The kind that is offered to strangers
3.
How does Martin suggest responding when someone fails to return a favor?
a)
Move your connection closer to just being an ordinary connection
b)
Directly confront them about not returning the favor
c)
End the connection completely
4.
According to Magda, what is the key to better understanding people?
a)
Listening when they haven't seen you in a while
b)
Asking lots of questions
c)
Mirroring their body language
5.
What does Magda suggest makes a big difference in communicating?
a)
What motivates them and what their fears are
b)
Their educational background
c)
Their age
6.
What does the term "Six degrees of separation" refer to?
a)
The theory that everyone is connected by a short chain of no more than five others
b)
The six steps to resolving conflicts
c)
The six personality types people can have
7.
According to Nandeep, what can help you connect better with someone?
a)
Sharing a common interest or activity
b)
Having the same occupation
c)
Being the same age
8.
What does Nandeep suggest about hearing something pretty offensive?
a)
Put yourself in the other person's shoes to understand their perspective
b)
Directly confront the person about their offensive comment
c)
Avoid the person who made the offensive comment
9.
According to Pascale, what is one way to break the ice and ease tension?
a)
Having a laugh and finding humor in a situation
b)
Giving someone a compliment
c)
Offering to help with a task
10.
Based on Pascale's advice, what should you be careful about when making fun of something?
a)
Whether it could be hurtful to someone else
b)
Whether the other person will find it amusing
c)
Whether the humor is appropriate for the setting
11.
According to Kazuo, what can help better connect people from different backgrounds?
a)
Finding shared experiences or common ground
b)
Learning about each other's cultures
c)
Spending time together socially
12.
What does Kazuo warn against regarding humor?
a)
It shouldn't come at someone else's expense
b)
It should always be self-deprecating
c)
It shouldn't be too silly or immature
13.
Which piece of advice does Kazuo give about telling jokes?
a)
Take cues from how the jokes land with others
b)
Only tell jokes you've rehearsed beforehand
c)
Avoid telling jokes in professional settings
14.
What does the article suggest is important for getting along with others?
a)
Putting yourself in their shoes and finding common ground
b)
Being direct when you have an issue
c)
Avoiding conflicts and disagreements
15.
Overall, what is the main thrust of the advice given in the article?
a)
Understanding different perspectives and making connections
b)
Giving constructive criticism
c)
Enforcing workplace policies
16.
A writer's attitude is always explicitly stated in the text.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
Look for language that expresses opinions and feelings to help identify the writer's attitude.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
If there are questions accompanying a text, find synonyms of key words from the questions in the text itself.
a)
true
b)
false
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