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Jim Pranking Dwight for 12 Minutes Straight – The Office US

The Office

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1. What does Jim say about how long the gift wrapping took?

2. What is Jim’s final total cost for his glasses and the rest of the ensemble?

3. During the phone role-play, what does the client say Michael is like in three words?

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1. What does Jim say he sends Dwight from time to time?

2. What warning does the “Future Dwight” fax give?

3. How did Jim make the phone prank work (the one that made Dwight hit himself)?

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1. What detail makes Dwight immediately reject the idea that the new person is Jim?

2. What does Pam say about the dinner plan?

3. What object does Jim ‘move’ to prove his telekinetic powers?

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1. Which statement best describes the overall style of humor in the video?

2. Why does Jim send “future” messages to Dwight?

3. What does Dwight usually do when he thinks something is wrong?

Discuss the ideas from this video

Jim Pranking Dwight for 12 Minutes Straight – The Office US

Which prank in the video is the funniest? Which is the most inappropriate? Explain why.
Why do you think Dwight is so easy to prank? Describe his personality using examples from the video.
If you were Michael, how would you handle conflict between two coworkers like this?
Do you think pranks can ever improve relationships at work, or do they usually damage trust?