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    The document is a reading comprehension exercise that discusses different examples of irony. 1) The first example of irony is that the fathers were supposed to have a play date for their children, but instead the fathers were the ones having fun playing together while neglecting the children. 2) Another example of irony is that when one character referred to a pop group as "World War Three", it was meant as an insult but was taken as a compliment instead. 3) The final example of irony is that a character said he wanted to do "something nice" for his neighbors, but actually meant doing something nasty to them instead.

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    The document is a reading comprehension exercise that discusses different examples of irony. 1) The first example of irony is that the fathers were supposed to have a play date for their children, but instead the fathers were the ones having fun playing together while neglecting the children. 2) Another example of irony is that when one character referred to a pop group as "World War Three", it was meant as an insult but was taken as a compliment instead. 3) The final example of irony is that a character said he wanted to do "something nice" for his neighbors, but actually meant doing something nasty to them instead.

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    2.7 - Irony Exercise 3A PDF

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    The document is a reading comprehension exercise that discusses different examples of irony. 1) The first example of irony is that the fathers were supposed to have a play date for their children, but instead the fathers were the ones having fun playing together while neglecting the children. 2) Another example of irony is that when one character referred to a pop group as "World War Three", it was meant as an insult but was taken as a compliment instead. 3) The final example of irony is that a character said he wanted to do "something nice" for his neighbors, but actually meant doing something nasty to them instead.

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    Comprehension

    Exercise 3A
    IRONY
    Irony Cartoon
    Something Nice for the Neighbours
    Exercise 3A
    Answer Question 1
    The fathers were supposed to have brought their
    children together on a play date so the children could
    play with each other, but instead of the children doing
    that, it is the fathers who were having fun playing
    together.
    Something Nice for the Neighbours
    Vocabulary Something Nice for the Neighbours
    bolted To lock a door or window by sliding a bolt across
    banshee A spirit in the form of a wailing woman
    creep To be frightening
    amplified To make larger, greater or stronger
    caterwauling To utter long wailing cries
    cretins A mentally defective person
    sophisticated To make less simple or natural, make worldly-
    wise
    mellow Soft and rich
    Answers Question 2(a)
    (a)Explain the irony in paragraphs 8-14.
    (i) Although George was referring to the next global war when
    he compared Charlie's group to “World War Three”, the term
    could also refer to the pop group that teenagers were crazy
    about. (Irony 2)
    (ii) George meant this comment, “Charlie's group sounds like
    World War Three”, to be an insult/criticism, but Maisie took it
    as a compliment instead ! (Irony 3)
    Answers Question 2(b)
    (b) “You have to live with neighours, as Beryl says. Why
    not do something nice for them ? '' (line 35-36)
    Explain the irony here.
    When George thought of doing “something nice” for his
    neighbours, he actually meant the opposite – he was thinking
    of doing something nasty – to them! (Irony 1)
    Answers Question 2 (c)
    (c) “I've got my finger on the switch and World War Three
    is about to break out.” (line 46-47)
    Explain the irony here.
    When he switch on his equipment, “World War Three” will break
    out , in the sense that this will be the beginning of a war between
    George and all his neighbours, as a result of his blasting loud
    music at three o'clock in the morning. This expression could also
    refer to the fact he was about to play Charlie's music very loudly,
    and their music sounds like the music of the group called “World
    War Three” (Irony 2)
    Irony
    Answers Question 3
    Explain the irony in this cartoon.

    Dilbert was so intent on finding ways and means


    to avoid having to do any work at the office that he
    forgot that it was Sunday that day and ended up
    going to work on a day when he did not have to
    do so.

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