[Unit 1][1C] Sarcasm and understatement Flashcards

1
Q

Nadia [the boss] wants a meeting this morning.

And..?

I’ve got a feeling it’s _ ex_ _ news [bad news >> understatement]

A

Nadia [the boss] wants a meeting this morning.

And..?

I’ve got a feeling it’s not exactly good news [bad news >> understatement]

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2
Q

Oh, don’t be so negative. Nadia probably just wants to thank you for all your hard work.

Hm, that’_ be _ _ a surprise. [She definitely doesn’t >> understatement]

A

Oh, don’t be so negative. Nadia probably just wants to thank you for all your hard work.

A Hm, that’d be something of a surprise.

Pronunciation: that-a-be

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3
Q

[reformulate - use understatement with ‘not exactly’]
Tesla vehicles, as everybody knows, are _ (very expensive vehicles).

A

Tesla vehicles, as everybody knows, are not exactly cheap vehicles.

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[reformulate - use understatement with ‘not exactly’]
Apple products _ (= are expensive) to have repaired.

A

Apple products aren’t exactly cheap to have repaired.

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