Irony – pair or group work	

Respond to the statements in a way that shows your true feelings. Choose either simple or ironic responses
If you are pleased, your intonation will rise. If you are not pleased, your intonation will fall.
Your partner must guess whether or not you are being ironic.

 Possible responses:
That’s great! / Wonderful! 
(Oh) What a pity! / (Oh) What a shame! / Oh no! (Not ironic)
Thank you very much!

The typhoon number 8 signal has gone up.	
I’ve heard flat prices are going down.	
Your boss has put your name down for the company dragon boat team.	
All the TV channels are showing football tonight.	
Then English lesson has been cancelled.	
I’ve bought you tickets for the Cantonese opera festival.	
The iPhone 5 has arrived!	
Your boss has had to go away for a week unexpectedly.	

Respond to the statements in a way that shows your true feelings. Choose either simple or ironic responses
If you are pleased, your intonation will rise. If you are not pleased, your intonation will fall.
Your partner must guess whether or not you are being ironic.

 Possible responses:
That’s great! / Wonderful! 
(Oh) What a pity! / (Oh) What a shame! / Oh no! (Not ironic)
Thank you very much!

The typhoon number 8 signal has gone up.	
I’ve heard flat prices are going down.	
Your boss has put your name down for the company dragon boat team.	
All the TV channels are showing football tonight.	
Then English lesson has been cancelled.	
I’ve bought you tickets for the Cantonese opera festival.	
The iPhone 5 has arrived!	
Your boss has had to go away for a week unexpectedly.