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Essays: tone, irony and stance

Reading · Essays · C2 · 20 min. Read a wry essay on self-improvement culture and work out what the writer really means behind the ironic surface.

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Read a wry essay on self-improvement culture and work out what the writer really means behind the ironic surface.

Level
C2
Category
Reading
Topic
Essays
Time
About 20 minutes
Exercises
Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Reading text: Read the essay.
  • Multiple choice: Choose the best answer.
  • Matching: Match the phrases to what the writer implies.