Malaysia English vs Britian English ...
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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.5.39.217.766 x% m/ a% q3 B* K
; o6 N1 h7 \% ~! ~7 z2 ]: Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
9 Z% d, g3 d$ }7 F7 wBritons: 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- x5 N- L9 {( U" c3 i% y* }
Malaysians: No Stock.
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# V. S" a/ k$ T' n* n5 u6 m公仔箱論壇RETURNING A CALL
- w- [: |* `! ?2 Y7 P1 dTVBNOW 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: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
8 z& r0 I' | h* W" A0 u. [5.39.217.76Malaysians: Hallo, who page?
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ASKING SOMEONE TO 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。 w0 Z; ~, o5 Z9 `" \# l
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?5.39.217.76: H1 J0 B! g$ X4 p' R# I# ?" @
Malaysians: S-kew me
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
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Malaysians:No-need, lah.
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4 l0 b- E/ g& q! M" A) b+ pWHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSIONtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! c& p E! h3 Q
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?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。% ~: |) V( j7 S$ r7 h5 q/ t
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
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WHEN ENTERTAINING
# T& s" O* `5 L" T3 }, Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: Please make yourself right at home.( ~% c9 |% l% R5 _
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& F2 C9 N3 @3 r6 |3 G) w
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WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE7 _1 e0 {) K; ?; Q
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
2 ?6 Y) h1 O. qMalaysians: Where got?5.39.217.763 b1 }' L( [+ M8 O8 H
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
, g1 r! ^& W% d 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: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& n9 q9 B# j8 E+ @& W
Malaysians: Doe-waaaan!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# x' `7 ^, C8 J `' x
! u" }. |/ F5 W1 A' c" p9 E3 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
8 X' G8 A+ z6 b' b2 m( u0 \4 J$ w# cBritons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're3 Y; `! R3 ~ K; d v% U0 M: g! K
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.公仔箱論壇 y% h( ^1 ~ Z! h% H
Malaysians: You mad, ah?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: z2 {7 H. F d$ W- p
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。/ x! [2 g* n* e
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.5.39.217.76% h) @& w. l1 A, i- i
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
, o$ P, O6 v3 ~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。Malaysians: Shaddap lah!公仔箱論壇0 ^1 n4 m: |; G- s( ]( t
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.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。; c6 _& I4 o1 }" S( N
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?5.39.217.76: P$ e6 h+ z5 ~) n% o, c
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WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.7 Y0 k: j C3 ], {
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
% K$ F( i, w: f% z5.39.217.76Malaysians: Die-lah!!
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WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED( k4 |9 t# D% \+ m
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
T& r' i, a1 W2 p" D: _2 AMalaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 h$ e! F( N6 H$ c( \+ X' Q
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WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
: _: `- a0 c/ f* ~" Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.7 n* B9 d$ \6 O5 t: F& {2 V4 ?
Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to do!!!!, R( U8 }# t; p( u
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
3 M0 V: C8 }% MBritons: Would you mind not disturbing me
6 {) Q7 o0 d6 R$ V6 C1 Q( g公仔箱論壇Malaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |