Laugh At Yourself!

To be able to laugh at yourself means:

• Laughing at and criticizing others instead of yourself

• Ignoring your mistakes and flaws completely
• Finding humor in your own mistakes without taking yourself too seriously

When you can laugh at …… no one can ever make a fool of you.

If you would not be …… at, be the first to laugh at yourself.

If I were (a)   the opportunity to present a gift​ (b)   the next generation, it ​ (c)   be the ability​ (d)   each individual to learn to laugh (e)   himself.

• given
• to
• would
• for
• at

to be able to 'take a joke' means:

• taking everything seriously and lacking a sense of humor

• having a sense of humor and not getting offended easily

• reacting angrily to playful comments or teasing

to be unable to 'take a joke' means:

• being a professional comedian

• laughing at everything

• being too serious or uptight

to be able to 'take a joke' means:

• accept jokes about yourself with grace

• take a joke about oneself literally

• react negatively to teasing

How often is the expression 'take a joke' used?

• regularly

• often

• rarely

The expression 'take a joke' has been around since …… .

• early 1800s

• late 1700s

• the 20th century

the word 'take' in 'take a joke' means:

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• tolerate

• deny

• accept

• share