The driver of the SUV emerged unscathed, but shaken by the terrifying ordeal. The intersection was blocked off for hours, as emergency responders arrived on the scene to clear the wreckage and tend to the injured. Authorities have indicated that the driver of the red SUV may be facing charges for reckless driving and failing to obey traffic signals. Passers by took to social media to share photos and videos of the dramatic scene,. with many expressing their shock and disbelief at the severity of the accident.
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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