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.tvboxnow.com: F- `0 p c, e+ R
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WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
' g0 X& V% L/ a. H: m; A( A9 Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: 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.
0 v( Q% Z/ y1 H% d$ [# SMalaysians: 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。7 W T+ d4 Z. F4 ^# h
2 l, |* o" X2 `& T* R5 otvboxnow.comRETURNING A CALL公仔箱論壇1 f3 R) u7 ^& z+ ]) H' j0 w
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?公仔箱論壇* s/ z; E% H! A$ r/ y6 z
Malaysians: Hallo, who page?tvboxnow.com+ U) p5 c8 X1 k
3 l, i9 e/ ^5 z8 w4 [ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
0 A0 r! T! m0 j% rBritons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
5 ?( i* e5 T) O& ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMalaysians: S-kew metvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' g1 E4 v" c/ A+ O. H- P
0 ?6 C B$ }$ `; J/ mTVBNOW 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 SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
& j: [- z; z( N# [0 U+ JBritons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
; `) \& K* m2 q6 e: ~/ @' k8 RMalaysians:No-need, lah.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
/ V0 m9 [- r/ k' L6 T$ Ntvboxnow.comBritons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
( l7 }6 n; J4 F0 Ntvboxnow.comMalaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?; E5 ~) l% a. {- E+ ~
, C) u1 O; J6 E2 o5 ~WHEN ENTERTAINING
/ w% q; O# A( u* h P: ytvboxnow.comBritons: Please make yourself right at home.
: V2 ?+ I Y& C0 N5 l公仔箱論壇Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
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' y. n8 o2 ]: b: D& n& v: c5 Utvboxnow.comWHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
" Q1 ?6 A1 ? s e% ]Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.. B8 S* ], L+ R5 f2 V A2 S
Malaysians: Where got?公仔箱論壇' T4 e, \' C+ ]7 |
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFERtvboxnow.com& q. \. [2 Z& `3 z- o
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.! T/ m4 y8 {" i6 q( y; F
Malaysians: Doe-waaaan!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, j; R! z4 d. N
+ t- s$ K8 D! G' T/ r9 J7 ]4 d8 FIN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
5 f) {: [, |2 H9 y3 }3 k/ Ltvboxnow.comBritons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
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Malaysians: You mad, ah?
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
1 D& p( `8 |) J; p' K$ @0 vtvboxnow.comBritons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
$ h: y1 s% K5 h* M. _6 t! Y) [, O- a公仔箱論壇Malaysians: Shaddap lah!
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: f, j9 O0 m7 H! F0 p
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know 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。 r0 g) ]( R# v- u) D
Malaysians: See what, see what?) w* G& b7 b, M' [6 i
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WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
: z) o2 K0 p# z, O% L, Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
* D2 Z8 V8 w7 s) p! [% I7 ]公仔箱論壇Malaysians: 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。" c& \. k4 |7 Z: x
0 T# m; Q% E7 [2 o8 gtvboxnow.comWHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENEDtvboxnow.com6 T, g3 T& D9 \- |& | |2 x
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
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WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONGTVBNOW 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。9 V( D; B4 [1 d$ V
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let mne show you.
- d" k0 ?" c# a; d# ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMalaysians: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。* W/ E6 ~; M/ k+ ^" J6 Y* _! h
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
' p$ Y: Y* C- A公仔箱論壇Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
% a+ ^+ e/ C2 @& uMalaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |