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FORMAT OF ACCIDENTAL REPORT :

Two Bus Collided-Killed-4

Durgapur, December 5: A terrible bus accident was taken place/happened at about 4 pm near D.D. Road when a speedy bus coming from Burdwan collided its head with another bus coming from Asansol. The reason for the accident was that the driver had lost control. At least four including the drivers of the buses were killed and forty others, including woman and children, were seriously injured. Immediately after the accident the local police and the police started rescue work. The injured were taken to the nearest hospitals/Health Centres. Among the injured ten people were let off after the first aid and others were still admitted.

--- By a Staff Reporter/

--- Special Correspondent

The Telegraph

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Points to Write an Accidental Report----

Date/Time/Place/Nature of the Accident.

Cause of the accident Explains the reason for the accident).

Casualties (Tell about the capital losses and other losses).

Rescue work (What was done after the accident).

After effect (What was done or declared at last).

Some special points about Accidental Reports-----

Headlines: A Terrible Accident, A Daring Bank Robbery, A Devastating Cyclone, Boat/Launch Capsized, Fire in Multi-storeyed Building-Valuables Gutted, Bus Tumbles Over Bridge, A Dangerous Train Mishap, Devastating Explosion, Multi-storeyed Building Collapsed, Airbus Hijacked, A dangerous Plane Crash, A Devastating Earth-Quake (any natural calamity)

Some Special Expressions----

A terrible accident was taken place/ happened at/ at about (time) at/ near (place) when …….was collided its head with…/ was trying to overtake a….
A daring bank the robbery was taken place at/ at about (time)in(Bank name) and at least Rs. 10 lakhs/… were looted by a gang of robbers.
A dangerous the cyclonic wind-lashed over the town of ……………..
At least __ persons were drowned and others were missing in a horrible boat accident…
A devastating fire broke out in a Multi-storeyed Building at about .... at…….
A terrible the blast was taken place at about (time) near /in/at(place)……
……was hijacked in mid sky………….
…….a sudden quake hit the town…., Intensity of the earthquake was …

Some common Expressions----

According to …., the cause of the accident was…../….was the main reason behind this…
The police tried to investigate the cause of…. /….continued their investigation to search out the cause of ……/ A special investigation team was imposed to look into the matter.
Enraged people were gathered around the place…… and………………
The Govt. of West Bengal/… has declared Rs. ……..as compensation for all the families of the dead.
…. People were moved to the…./admitted in the……... Among them …. Were let off just after the first aid and others were under the strong observation.

NB. : What, where, when, why and how a thing has taken place. (Follow this five Wh-questions)

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NoN-Accidental Report:

Independence Day Observed

Malda, February 16: The Golden Jubilee Ceremony of our school came off in a befitting manner on the eve of School Foundation Day in Malda on 16th February 2020. For this, the hall room of our school was richly decorated with flowers, small flags and festoons. A Dias was made and the premises was packed with students, guardians, enthusiasts and other dignitaries. Name Title, the president of the institution, presided over the function. D. K. Adhikary was the honoured Chief Guest. The chair of the special guest was adorned by S. K. Shiel. The function started at 11.30 a.m. with a Rabindrasangeet in chorus. A cultural programme was followed by different events. There were recitation, songs, dance-drama and many more events in which the students and teachers took part to fascinate the audiences. Speeches of the President and the Chief Guests were inspiring. In his short but nice speech, the president mentioned the glorious past of the school and... The chief guest in his short speech inspired us by saying, “..................”.The much-awaited moment came when Prizes were distributed/sweets were distributed among the students. The ceremony was over at 5.30 P.M. with a vote of thanks to the President, the Chief Guest and other visitors. As a whole, it was an enlightened and exciting experience for all presented there.

-----Sujit Chakraborty

ABC School

Points to Write an Accidental Report----

Date/Time/Place/ occasion of the Function/programme(Following the five Wh-questions)
Dignitaries present (Chief guest, special guest etc)
Chief attractions of the function (Tell about recitation, dance, debate, speech etc)
Conclusion. (What was done or declared at last.)

Some special points about Accidental Reports----

Headlines: The Town Observed Teacher's Day Grandly, Saraswati Puja in ABC School.

Some Special Expressions----

People of Malda observed ... on 1st April (Reporting Date must be 2nd April) ... The object was to create awareness among the... about ......
On a specially built stage decorated with flags, flowers and festoons a cultural function started at...
...was observed in a befitting manner.
The marked feature of the function was the absence of loudspeaker/presence of children/distribution of books, free of cost etc.
A rally of local people/students with placards and posters showing the utility/ importance/ necessity/ uselessness/fruitlessness of ... was out in the adjoining area.
On that day they took a pledge to fight/ maintain/ keep/ achieve... in their own way.
... is not just a dream but will soon become a reality... Thanks to Science and those who finally make this dream realized.
All the spectators were highly impressed by...
It was one of the finest moments of all when...
Sir Name in his farewell address thanked all heartily too overpowered with grief to say anything coherently.
In his/her fine little speech Mr./Mrs./Ms. Name mentioned the.....

Some common Expressions----

The entire programme was a big success
The entire programme created much enthusiasm among...
Finally came the vote of thanks by the president and H.M of the school.
The programme was presided over by...

A Clear Format---

Name of the Function / Ceremony

Place, Date: Name of the function/ceremony came off on a grand scale(in befitting manner /with pomp and grandeur or purity /with much gusto / with great enthusiasm)on the eve/occasion of Name of the occasion in the place where it was held on date. For this, the place where it was held was richly (grandly) decorated with flowers, small flags and festoons. A stage was made and the premises was packed with students, guardians, enthusiasts and other dignitaries. Name of the President presided over the function. Name of the Chief Guest was the honoured Chief Guest. The chair of the special guest was adorned by the Name of the special Guest. The function/ceremony started at the time with a Rabindrasangeet in chorus. A cultural programme was followed by different events. There were recitation, songs, dance-drama and many more events in which the students and teachers took part to enthral (fascinate) the audiences. Speeches of the President and the Chief Guests were inspiring. In his short but nice speech, the president mentioned the glorious past of the school and... The chief guest in his short speech inspired us by saying, “..................”.The much-awaited the moment came when Prizes were distributed/sweets were distributed among the students. The function/ceremony was over at time with a vote of thanks to the President, the Chief Guest and other visitors. As a whole, it was an enlightened and exciting experience for all presented there.

---Sujit Chakraborty

ABC School