Malaysia English vs Britian English ...
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0 p# o, {) g% G/ M9 {0 KTVBNOW 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。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
8 X9 a, u+ `4 F7 T% 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.3 V) H- s2 V3 u4 Q" ^
Malaysians: No Stock.
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RETURNING A CALL/ M* H/ G; V& m% \& j; v
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
9 Y5 X1 S( {: J7 w" Itvboxnow.comMalaysians: Hallo, who page?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。. S. Z1 ?& T5 L$ [1 O$ K* H! b
) ^( ~# r# O. _* r: ^3 o2 w公仔箱論壇ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
/ e! y- O$ E0 z" 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。Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?% L7 ?5 [9 f% I; G" h x+ W! s0 [
Malaysians: S-kew metvboxnow.com! V$ i) u* P. g7 q/ r- \
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$ u6 J5 U9 C7 G* N' YBritons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
8 X1 p& ~$ ^/ w公仔箱論壇Malaysians:No-need, lah.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION公仔箱論壇$ ^' b, b, r. ^* y4 q
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?公仔箱論壇& u I0 w% ^- V" u
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
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WHEN ENTERTAINING' U f2 E& ?; _" | a4 h( j
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.1 Q, q7 N! j; ]3 Z4 u, _
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!( K# F& M0 R$ P$ o
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WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
1 }9 Z, C. a( \' ]5 V' h; vtvboxnow.comBritons: I don't recall you giving me the money.tvboxnow.com |) e, a) @* Q
Malaysians: Where got?
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFERtvboxnow.com9 X, C- S. V k1 K5 v
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
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IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 Q& @7 h, b0 t: p/ d7 M7 @
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
) u! \: w8 x9 E0 z: [, T/ c" |coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.1 X8 r- z' ~5 U/ [5 U
Malaysians: You mad, ah?公仔箱論壇! C- g) G. b; e8 l1 v7 i; Q
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
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Malaysians: Shaddap lah!tvboxnow.com0 |+ B h" s* S3 t) h
0 o+ f0 B5 v) @1 Z8 q5 \( H2 \! h* y公仔箱論壇WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
6 c5 j, @, n) ^0 o. ~0 U% 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。Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?- H% I f. q; X0 x/ K8 ^5 a
Malaysians: See what, see what?公仔箱論壇# c. Q+ u) i; O+ P) k
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WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
; @+ g6 @* b1 P6 }5 D3 ^Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
9 A* d2 m. r7 V0 D8 K2 R% X8 ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMalaysians: Die-lah!!
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WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
0 N( T. v+ u/ k( T: p7 }! i% }tvboxnow.comBritons: Will someone tell me what has just happened? \2 P) Y% q6 u1 ?9 W$ ^
Malaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)
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WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONGtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& S. s0 h% X6 V( f, D
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.
: C0 g$ V8 G9 O' MMalaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to do!!!!
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Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
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所以在论坛个个都要遵守版规
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