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Direct Speech and Informal English: A Short Sentence Lesson [63]
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Hi there and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you with different aspects of the English language, and particularly grammar. The sentence that I have for you today is - We've been through all kinds of hurricanes, all kinds of storms but never anything that bad. I mean it was like we were standing in the middle of the ocean. Direct speech. Informal language. New vocabulary words.
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Recognise direct speech and informal English through an account of a severe storm. The speaker compares the experience with standing in the middle of the ocean. Been through, all kinds of and I mean are among the phrases examined. Their use shows how conversational wording and a vivid comparison communicate the experience.
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