Who says our English is LOUSY? Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc......... hahaha.. is true oh~!!!
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
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.
Malaysians: No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians:No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la...
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that....
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Malaysians: Celaka u (Fxxk u)
i acknowledge Andriana Joanes for these burlesque
xoxoxox
Josh
5 July 2008
4 July 2008
Quick Post
Hai silent readers...
sorry for the pending post and i notice that this blog is a bit lie dormant but no worries i'll back to nag in a short while. Now am in the department of waiting my Viva Voice for my Master Thesis. Erm, i will back to my normal life then. But i do miss my student's life. Due to the senario i am still thinking to persue my PhD. Well, i have had any clue yet regarding Doctoral Pathway. What field i will dig? Am kinda a multidisipline person due to the fact that my Bachelor was in English Language Studies then the Master is in Development Science aka Urban and Regional Planning. So what the PhD will be?What comes to my mind will be "Enviromental Managment" is the 1st place and will be given a priority to be in the 1st place. The 2nd choice will be Speech Pathology (under the field of English Phonetic studies). Well, havent decided yet but will do . It is friday and my Boo will be here today and hardly to describe the moment am awake in the midst of loenly night. Cant wait for her and what ever it is, she still 'the pembuat kek". Till then..nite
xoxoxoxox
sorry for the pending post and i notice that this blog is a bit lie dormant but no worries i'll back to nag in a short while. Now am in the department of waiting my Viva Voice for my Master Thesis. Erm, i will back to my normal life then. But i do miss my student's life. Due to the senario i am still thinking to persue my PhD. Well, i have had any clue yet regarding Doctoral Pathway. What field i will dig? Am kinda a multidisipline person due to the fact that my Bachelor was in English Language Studies then the Master is in Development Science aka Urban and Regional Planning. So what the PhD will be?What comes to my mind will be "Enviromental Managment" is the 1st place and will be given a priority to be in the 1st place. The 2nd choice will be Speech Pathology (under the field of English Phonetic studies). Well, havent decided yet but will do . It is friday and my Boo will be here today and hardly to describe the moment am awake in the midst of loenly night. Cant wait for her and what ever it is, she still 'the pembuat kek". Till then..nite
xoxoxoxox
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