Malaysia English vs Britian English ...
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+ n- K0 X. @3 f2 f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.os.tvboxnow.com! l& k7 j4 w. Y; [
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WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
; d% I6 R# j7 z1 |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'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。) M+ J: P* u0 N' f+ h- c' n
Malaysians: No Stock.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" j6 `8 R8 t1 t- |& n" w! N
( c* b: T, h( ]/ C5 ?" [公仔箱論壇RETURNING A CALL公仔箱論壇, Z8 B" p7 G0 D. F4 B* a
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
1 S3 A% V7 K8 V" P: }5 ]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?
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- e( v) N# \- O. L1 Y( S- B( O0 g$ sASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
* c4 w8 b2 w v5 g1 f+ rBritons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?0 b1 C z1 R" O& n: k% c5 S
Malaysians: S-kew me; H- b" G' B1 k" k n% d
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
% P8 K3 m# E$ L+ k! N, }; m/ ^5 cos.tvboxnow.comBritons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION- ^2 i1 c8 R) c: q& C
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
$ u2 y" N* X d8 }, q$ _: vMalaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
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" X0 p( j' F' h# M! n( ]6 Vos.tvboxnow.comWHEN ENTERTAINING
3 L* K5 ^! S! Q% ^! D9 j, v" k! b, P4 n公仔箱論壇Britons: Please make yourself right at home.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 i* }9 n) e+ Q ~! R$ b
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
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+ }1 T( x! B# D6 o# v, Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
7 O0 q4 Q, p! Z4 F& R1 ]: x公仔箱論壇Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.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。% ^1 N( h( O' R/ z+ x! p
Malaysians: Where got?
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER: k0 _) ?% F: r. a6 `
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
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IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
7 J& l; V4 w! r! g" M9 D( Q. _公仔箱論壇Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
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' e$ M1 D" h) rMalaysians: You mad, ah?
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5 H! W8 }3 D/ a+ \% ~公仔箱論壇WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 {9 Z- d) Z" k+ |( k# c I x, V
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- l: A6 J0 y0 J; g7 e, z
Malaysians: Shaddap lah!" z/ [7 V# Y$ E2 }; {5 s$ {) C
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.! ^4 K, C1 }! y: n6 k7 l$ q; G2 U
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
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WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.公仔箱論壇& I2 L8 y* N; { U: l% w8 o8 J! |
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
* [" S* o6 C6 L n, UMalaysians: Die-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。. l+ M c& {# f
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WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
5 T- A4 @& Z7 L3 n0 u) J% x公仔箱論壇Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
1 w) L7 `! J& y) Yos.tvboxnow.comMalaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)
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Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.
{6 Q& H. E+ N; f i公仔箱論壇Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to do!!!!公仔箱論壇' r& [ V/ _# V7 v- ~
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
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Malaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |