Simplified Speech #066 – Traffic accidents




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Summary: Have you ever been in a traffic accident? In this listener-suggested episode, Andrew and Morag talk about traffic accidents that commonly occur in Canada and around the globe.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/SS066_Traffic_accidents.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/09/12152/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> The Canadian Transportation Safety Board estimates that Canada has an average of 160,000 traffic accidents per year. Annually, 20% of these accidents are due to driver misconduct, such as speeding, failure to stop, or failure to use a turn signal. Over 50% of traffic accident fatalities occur because drivers continue to drive even when under the influence of alcohol.<br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * To be all ears<br> * Black ice<br> * -ish<br> * Rules of the road<br> * To freak [someone] out<br> * Drunk driving<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com </a><br> Learn more about this episode, visit https://esl.culips.com/2019/09/simplified-speech-066-traffic-accidents/<br> The best way to study with this episode is to become a <a href="https://esl.culips.com/the-culips-membership-program/">member</a> at Culips.com a and download the study guide for this episode. The study guide is going to have lots of great information and exercises.<br> Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar<br>