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.
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WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
2 d: j! h: [" U公仔箱論壇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.
+ x2 |9 {2 @6 }4 g公仔箱論壇Malaysians: No Stock.5.39.217.760 H' [9 @+ h. N5 o6 d4 ~
6 i( a k |0 j2 W0 {公仔箱論壇RETURNING A CALL
1 @5 P) h& f' i+ v* T公仔箱論壇Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
4 |$ q. O+ J+ m( W4 g4 d公仔箱論壇Malaysians: Hallo, who page?
5 a3 D6 g1 x! b! D3 |# f3 P# r公仔箱論壇6 l3 T' H) H- \! z- b- {
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
; r! p/ k4 x% H+ ^. m/ s5 v$ M5.39.217.76Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
9 Y' S1 g: Q. y. V& q) w公仔箱論壇Malaysians: S-kew me
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY公仔箱論壇) o; f ?8 U; T& s- `5 f! k4 n( J
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ k. y6 ?! R( C
Malaysians:No-need, lah.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
0 k& A& I) g& Y; w _Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?公仔箱論壇" x8 c. i$ R) |& D V' z0 Y
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
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WHEN ENTERTAININGtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& {5 o- O6 [: H+ e* E
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.: f3 e, x) M" z0 r, J
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: h0 d. u/ p: a' C7 Z [2 d. ~% d
8 j; ]# q1 V) ?4 o& W. r5.39.217.76WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
# j4 F0 ^! b+ S$ p: B: \# j9 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
! {$ @) ^3 [7 b5 F5.39.217.76Malaysians: Where got?
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8 f" Q& u+ o3 t公仔箱論壇WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER公仔箱論壇# v# S' _* N8 ~ Q
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
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IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONTVBNOW 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+ b. j; R- k
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
4 }! G# D/ v6 Q5 VTVBNOW 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。coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
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( P# ?! \' V! `& A# ?# itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
9 K+ F+ c1 U3 f" r3 X: F) ZBritons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
" ?& i' ~7 i5 Z" c3 s5.39.217.76Malaysians: Shaddap lah!
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, Z. s. x) ]3 y6 g7 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ C! ?- V$ q- ^, q9 W
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?' Z' Y+ t, m. K& B9 |+ q
Malaysians: See what, see what?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 o, n6 w5 a! \8 `
; j5 t. R4 N( E4 C) b% E3 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWHEN 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。4 O6 @( T+ e4 P. _5 n
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
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! B( a) c, x3 F- s5.39.217.76WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
5 u8 t% [' f/ _5.39.217.76Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 i# @2 C0 f1 H# c: c6 r R$ O. l0 J
Malaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)
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WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG9 L! e2 n5 P" T- r) |
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.9 ^8 _0 h7 t$ W3 y: W
Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to do!!!!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。; A W/ ~) S) N! T6 j, l
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
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" S( G6 [6 W3 t9 ~' O/ A4 uMalaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |