Total English - Advanced - Unit 3 - Lesson 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 - Lesson 3 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "surreal", "irony", "exaggeration", etc.

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surreal [adjective]

related to an artistic style that emphasizes the bizarre, dreamlike, or irrational, often blending reality with fantasy in unexpected ways

Ex: The film 's surreal style was marked by unusual transitions and impossible settings .

farce [noun]

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

Ex: The classic farce relied on slapstick humor and mistaken identities .

cartoon [noun]

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

Ex: The cartoon is known for its colorful animation and funny characters .

black humor [noun]

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

Ex: The novel ’s black humor made its dark subject matter more digestible .

pun [noun]

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

Ex: " I used to be a baker , but I could n't make enough dough , " is a classic pun .

irony [noun]

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

Ex: His speech was filled with irony , making fun of the company ’s so-called " success . "

exaggeration [noun]

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

Ex: She told the story with so much exaggeration that no one believed her .

satire [noun]

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

Ex: The cartoonist 's satire of political leaders sparked public debate .

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