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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ b) ]7 x! ?( a9 f5 Q& Q' y
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WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
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Malaysians: No Stock.公仔箱論壇" c5 s. E" D$ D' W% l, J; a: E
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RETURNING A CALL
/ E0 p9 \3 n W, d& l- T. M7 E6 n+ wBritons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?www3.tvboxnow.com$ k' y2 Q1 f& o- H% W
Malaysians: Hallo, who page?
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ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY.
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Malaysians: S-kew me
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
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Malaysians:No-need, lah.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
/ U) z# K5 P- @0 y/ iBritons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
?6 Z! T5 }: m% c( U" u& P) Cwww3.tvboxnow.comMalaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
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WHEN ENTERTAINING公仔箱論壇# ]& @2 T+ A" p5 D& O2 l+ o
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.公仔箱論壇& {7 v$ k) n& o# ` _! _
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
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: h3 w0 g3 E* {% Z1 Wwww3.tvboxnow.comWHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
# R% P, V& ^0 cwww3.tvboxnow.comBritons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
- W2 F: P6 P8 z9 ?" K- k% |Malaysians: Where got?公仔箱論壇% R6 b2 \- W' O" ?8 ^% W$ c0 J
" [2 S9 n) A( ~6 W! Y3 i! p" y2 k8 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
/ v2 A0 u4 t; J# l+ h' p a, d( |' dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBritons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
' |4 g" a6 s, g/ Q( ~+ oTVBNOW 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: Doe-waaaan!公仔箱論壇! h: ^) O' y0 H/ G z
+ R" g9 ^/ m+ ]- \- u3 r- ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
! u& |: r; ?/ z7 f: T: WTVBNOW 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: 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.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。8 u6 _2 g1 u5 O* W2 y
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.; O7 g" j, v% F5 L8 T2 L! O) x
Malaysians: Shaddap lah!www3.tvboxnow.com! h+ H& |' U$ h
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
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Malaysians: See what, see what?公仔箱論壇6 d/ z; S$ F7 k2 {2 v5 B& N
$ x8 ]$ x7 K* U* e8 kWHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) P) y9 c# x) j5 c
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.! O' m5 v& e/ q6 k2 P# x
Malaysians: Die-lah!!
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WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENEDTVBNOW 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- `( ^& f6 E3 ^
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
: L! J: ^* m6 D; u2 M1 @$ Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMalaysians: Wat happen Why lidat????ADUI!!! (jumping to conclusion)www3.tvboxnow.com0 ]% u. d, b# S+ C( c- z
/ r* i0 @7 k( |% p& H- WWHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
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Malaysians:Hoi!!!u pig ar lidat also doe no how to do!!!!公仔箱論壇! j+ D- {; A/ E- c6 l. l9 r8 i3 C% v
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Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
+ m. _2 Y- ?( Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMalaysians:Celaka u/LANCAUUUUUUUU/cibai la/puki mak/pu nya ma!!! |