Corporate Code Breaker

This worksheet focuses on identifying workplace euphemisms-polite, vague phrases often used in professional settings. Students read sentences and determine what each euphemism means in plain language. The activity encourages learners to decode soft phrasing commonly used in business communication. Students build critical reading skills as they interpret statements about restructuring, downsizing, and workplace changes. This task strengthens vocabulary knowledge and comprehension of professional language.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Euphemisms in Professional Contexts

English Language Arts – Interpreting Informational Text

Career Readiness – Understanding Workplace Communication

Critical Thinking – Translating Euphemisms to Direct Language

This worksheet is part of our Euphemism Worksheets collection.