I hope this episode has been interesting and useful as a way of comparing how different situations require different styles of English. And also, I hope you found it entertaining. There may have been bits of language there that you didn't really understand. But you can get the PDF, you can check those words and phrases later. Don't forget to like and subscribe and leave a comment because it helps the algorithm. It seems to improve the engagement or something. You'll find a link in the description.
How would the same car accident be described in over 15 completely different styles of English?
What are the differences in vocabulary, grammar and organisational structure?
How should I change my voice to read each description?
Let's see how English changes in different situations.
Styles presented include:
- formal and informal English,
- news reports,
- an action movie screenplay,
- an Eminem rap, a romantic novel,
- a Shakespeare play,
- a politician making a speech,
- a stand-up comedian,
- Liam Neeson in the film Taken,
- and Luke in an episode of Luke's English Podcast.
Episode page (with PDF transcript) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-sQ8
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