Malaysia English vs Britian English ...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。' A5 x# e+ Z1 P7 z
$ @1 x6 x0 _ D7 x+ J L5.39.217.76Who 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.公仔箱論壇. @8 N9 Y7 E2 e$ N. y @
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 L( I; W2 @3 D, s/ V' `4 [7 M
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS公仔箱論壇( V$ v8 ^' k' s% ~( a2 [' V$ D" Q9 t6 K
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.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。5 p: A9 C& }5 C0 {* {
Malaysians: No Stock.
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RETURNING A CALL
% e( v! V' l) ^- Q4 a2 p公仔箱論壇Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?5.39.217.769 ?6 ~- b5 S& o3 `8 n! W& X! _
Malaysians: Hallo, who page?
# H: v0 ]1 C6 j0 R, pTVBNOW 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! \& D" e: |0 O1 Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 K( t4 u2 m2 K! }
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?公仔箱論壇' {; m; k' {" R1 G/ w
Malaysians: S-kew me
% [7 ^" \6 h5 ]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。
7 p9 q4 u- t% J& C: k3 u公仔箱論壇WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
9 f! M9 N5 d7 b4 c$ EBritons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
: t. a& Q B# C/ y: `, y7 ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMalaysians:No-need, lah.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION6 T3 g% |6 d7 o6 c s
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?公仔箱論壇5 e9 ?" P4 ?, V' ?- A# t7 s6 Z
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
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! u! p# p2 L; R3 J5.39.217.76WHEN ENTERTAINING
6 b$ k ]3 j+ h2 A! U6 C1 \5 BBritons: Please make yourself right at home.5.39.217.76- [, g! ~* ?- \. u% |+ f9 M
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
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WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE* o, j' z& r0 q! j
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 ~( Z# W4 X" l4 P( Y4 X, C
Malaysians: Where got?公仔箱論壇& o+ s3 T- ^( g; P- G/ k
0 Q% I) Q# m" qWHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
4 ]& S* ]+ Z: O; \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。Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.5.39.217.767 _5 M9 S( S4 {7 \( C
Malaysians: Doe-waaaan!
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IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
6 b: C' ~: y& n% ]' B* tBritons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you'retvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! j% j6 x/ x4 C2 ^6 k' y4 l
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 A4 ^& M3 N/ m9 h6 W Q) S7 e
Malaysians: You mad, ah?% C! f& h, k3 h$ O, Y- O- \4 P
; U( S5 h9 M6 o3 I; a- P5.39.217.76WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.5.39.217.76 q" ]8 X3 u# j( |# a2 K# B
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
3 x" E6 B6 d# v5.39.217.76Malaysians: Shaddap 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。! f4 D' o; b9 O0 x
- c3 C7 f# Q8 u0 c# P0 RWHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
" l$ l& p" I8 b) r A( q3 x% uBritons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
+ U) u; @$ K/ p1 k5.39.217.76Malaysians: See what, see what?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 r* D u2 z, ]5 z5 Q* J
0 d8 E' l, Z7 u- I4 @9 h6 ~: LTVBNOW 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 ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
0 ^* q8 u1 o2 w5.39.217.76Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.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。* ~: T( |* W" P8 Z6 y6 C' E- @
Malaysians: Die-lah!!公仔箱論壇6 u# v H+ x4 T# \, y5 v( S
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WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED公仔箱論壇5 a& `( e/ H' m' {, B d
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened? u+ [+ |- P3 t, Z% _$ _
Malaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)
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+ E4 O; f: k% i0 N: p" I' j% i* ^5.39.217.76WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
" X0 o9 h: Y9 V: R e3 X% r3 r7 H公仔箱論壇Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.
1 {' F: H- s# l( E: G. z5 \Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to do!!!!
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY公仔箱論壇' g- S: T( p' F" e# h G/ M8 R
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
: c& _# u2 V I% h) V% rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMalaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |