Stage 5 · B1–B2
Understanding humour and irony — understand and recognise
Understanding humour and irony: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “Understanding humour and irony” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: le ton contredit parfois les mots; le contexte signale la plaisanterie; une exagération peut créer l’humour; l’ironie suppose un décalage. Which clue helps you recognise comprendre humour et ironie?
3. Understand
To understand “Understanding humour and irony”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Read the task first so you know what to look for. Then collect only the useful clues.
Base your answer on a precise clue from the document: a word, a fact, a logical relation or the text structure. Do not add information that is not there.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Create two personal examples with “Understanding humour and irony”: one close to the model and one from your own day.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For comprendre humour et ironie, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Understanding humour and irony” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
