O V E R R E A C T I N G TO A J O K E
More often than not, the person who habitually laughs longest and loudest when
I a joke is retold does not possess a particularly keen sense of humour. Though he
1 may not admit it, he is vaguely aware of his deficiency, and frequently goes to
1 extremes to cover it up. A mediocre joke is likely to get as big a rise out of him as a
I truly humorous one. Psychological studies, likewise, show that people with a really
I keen sense of humour are not prone to much laughter. They are highly appreciative
1 of humour, but they are also discriminating. And they never overreact.
E X E R C I S E 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
a) usually; according to someone's usual
behaviour
b) tell; repeat, having heard it from someone else
c) have; own
d) more than normally; noticeably
e) sharp; strong; active; very aware
f) ability to see when something is amusing
(phrase)
g) only to a small degree; not clearly
h) shortage or lack of something; weakness
i) often
j) do more than is considered reasonable or
acceptable
(phrase)
k) not very good; of a poor standard
I) very probably the case; to be expected
m) cause someone to react with laughter, anger,
etc.
(phrase)
n) moreover; in a similar way
o) have a tendency; generally behave in a certain
way
(phrase)
p) feeling enjoyment, pleasure and understanding
q) able to recognize good quality; able to see
small differences between good and bad
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