Politicians often use repetition, alliteration and other sound devices to make their speeches memorable and persuasive. So let's see how Liam Neeson in the film Taken would describe a car accident. Here we go I don't know who you are but if you're responsible for this car accident, I will find you and I will track you down. And that's what is it? What is it? I will not look for you,. I will not end up with anyone like you... If you donβt want me to kill you then just get out of my way.
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.
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