Malaysia English vs Britian English ...( H! u& M* X& F _3 f9 A& B
6 ^; c0 G# [$ X S/ {8 b0 ?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.
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WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS5.39.217.76& [) I7 C" W$ N& W# t
Britons: 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.8 }2 `. H+ S4 B! `; b
Malaysians: No Stock.
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8 O6 P! F" i% x- G. ~公仔箱論壇RETURNING A CALL# m- ] D& u- W1 P
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
. I3 S: f; Q; ]+ \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: Hallo, who page?, I& | `% u0 b4 P
# T P5 H" ~, h) [ iASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
; J9 a* \8 c% b% x: fBritons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?2 M* c" F# ]& x$ @1 J5 I; Z
Malaysians: S-kew me公仔箱論壇& {1 Q; V/ i( U! A J) B
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY0 K1 i$ V, L3 Z
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
, K0 @% n1 l! {; q* x# hMalaysians: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。- Q" w5 }: x: i
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSIONTVBNOW 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。2 ^7 `; E; Y8 `# E
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
6 M" f1 x# X/ l! U5.39.217.76Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?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。; P, e# r8 S+ c" ?( P* X
0 D M: y% C! s n" hWHEN ENTERTAINING5.39.217.76# N3 W9 h2 ?* B( S/ x
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
. d9 D# d% Z: \# g5 n( n6 \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: Don't be shy, lah!5.39.217.76$ A: C' t0 v! W% Q1 B+ t+ M$ L
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WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
$ m2 z, R$ X! Z公仔箱論壇Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.公仔箱論壇; b1 v3 g' B$ p' y
Malaysians: 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。* w# g2 ^: a& M \( m
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER* F: R u% }0 @. o
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
- g# s/ {/ U# T/ RMalaysians: Doe-waaaan!公仔箱論壇4 M% A$ b% T8 N" c( j- R! e
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IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- r+ g9 P" ]1 P5 Q
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
# A2 f% c2 j( g5 Z/ m8 g1 C5.39.217.76coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
; R$ n9 `2 y) T7 QMalaysians: You mad, ah?5.39.217.767 b. q2 r0 s/ M; n) q6 v* j
5 W' U( n9 c& s8 S+ i& stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.5.39.217.760 Z, W) w7 F! u0 F( p
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
( L; z7 e0 W' _( R m& v* ?( G5 ~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!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 @+ ~( r* [# |3 i
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
$ Q- a& h: }* S6 htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
3 K; J0 q& f" g% U8 EMalaysians: See what, see what?5.39.217.76! t5 W& l, P* g
$ S# i- q0 G1 T5 l+ P公仔箱論壇WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.公仔箱論壇4 q& l8 O7 C! V) U, r
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
1 _6 D1 G+ i) p; V+ l5.39.217.76Malaysians: Die-lah!!
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6 c; n1 g2 L! G7 U9 q公仔箱論壇Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
4 w- @& u; g4 X- \2 o; M; |. _( J# y5.39.217.76Malaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)
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WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
$ ] Z$ T% {4 x9 B& wTVBNOW 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: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; B- o2 R9 t, R# z+ t
Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to do!!!!公仔箱論壇; l% F* Y% Y( b5 C2 E) O* i
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY公仔箱論壇( S. e/ _5 j8 ^, {0 n
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing meTVBNOW 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。3 T! H# c% p4 t z
Malaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |