Malaysia English vs Britian English ...
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3 |' M; L5 ?) g |' p. j公仔箱論壇Who says our English is teruk. Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc. The English did invent the English Language, but they cannot use it economically when communicating their intentions. Compare these phrases that Malaysians and Britons use to say the same thing: So, why make things so confusing and waste of money when you are and a long distance call.www.tvboxnow.com2 S: B# H: U- p4 s' f0 E8 U; P
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WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
X* N, i3 W/ {# o: ^* ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
; Y9 z' J1 N2 n* e1 A: EMalaysians: No Stock.
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RETURNING A CALL, Q3 Z( }, u2 Y+ A; e `9 b
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?www.tvboxnow.com) G# i% J- b+ L; j$ I( K* I! b
Malaysians: Hallo, who page?
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ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
, B! l* f1 a1 b+ J7 F1 `7 r! @Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。6 ~3 ~5 E0 n/ ]& I! v" p+ s5 [ S* Y0 ^
Malaysians: S-kew me
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAYTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。& {5 T; g6 N J$ l
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.www.tvboxnow.com) F a. K2 @/ m0 G- g
Malaysians:No-need, lah.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; z# C+ x# u3 Z8 V* D2 K# Y G
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION7 v8 X( @" B, ?% K- P4 V6 p9 z* ~2 h
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?www.tvboxnow.com1 r! I% l* @. J0 g; a- t* |- T: ?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ m& [6 }( p/ T$ B: [+ Z
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Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
9 O. l6 u- t5 Swww.tvboxnow.comMalaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
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) q+ v# K4 V( D$ F/ u' P* tTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
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0 J8 t& _/ i; A A( Q* xMalaysians: Where got?TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. F* U: L" _8 L' _, B; u/ S( f
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
1 Q( Z8 k3 J2 f$ G: i& t9 M$ f4 d6 n$ kwww.tvboxnow.comBritons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
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IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONwww.tvboxnow.com* w' h/ J% s7 C$ C5 r! |
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
7 ?, j5 O2 X( u1 P( O$ Q& Tcoming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
7 B& d: F h; Mwww.tvboxnow.comMalaysians: You mad, ah?
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.# X" ~2 ?* M9 o; _) i
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
& u+ Y& k& f- w% n7 `$ X" gTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Malaysians: Shaddap lah!
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" M' z6 X5 b3 n2 I7 a6 B) ^www.tvboxnow.comBritons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
3 N7 h" c2 g( V# ~7 o0 hTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Malaysians: See what, see what?
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WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。0 H' c7 k+ r, w3 u7 T7 L9 ]3 _
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.www.tvboxnow.com3 m6 K# F8 ?2 d A {# z1 X
Malaysians: Die-lah!!www.tvboxnow.com6 L0 l' m$ q2 b3 z$ e& q
( F% b5 L- R8 P( L0 B. P" iWHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
$ W+ T6 ^% {! xTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?+ c- L! J: F" f7 b& r
Malaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。4 s5 c! \& d& ?- D. A
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WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG公仔箱論壇# d& ?5 K7 A! H7 L/ [3 Z% k
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.
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$ f% M/ m, D5 V! K( Z, G公仔箱論壇WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
4 L) T. s( z) J% x/ t& \9 P( d7 Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: Would you mind not disturbing me
, a& z) S8 o* hMalaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |