Monday, October 15, 2007

britons english VS malaysian english

Who says our English is teruk.? Just
see
below - Ours is simple,short,concise ,
straight-to-poi nt, effective
etc.... ....

1 . 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.

Ours: No Stock.

2.RETU RNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did
anyone page for me a few moments ago?

Ours: Hello, who page?

3.ASKIN G SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by.
Would you please make way?

Ours: S-kew me

4.WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away,
this
dri nk is on me.

Ours:No-n eed, lah.

5.WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Briton s: Excuse me, but do you think
it
would be possible for me to enter
through this door?

Ours: (pointing the door) can ar?

6.WHEN ENTERTAINING
Brit ons: Please make yourself right at
home.

O urs: Don't be shy, lah!

7.WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me
the money.

Ours: Where got?

8.WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if
you don't mind.

Ours: Don't want la...

9.IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC
OFDISCUSSIO N
Brit ons: 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.

Ours: You mad, ah?

10.WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR
VOICE.
B ritons: Excuse me, but could you
please
! lower your voice, I'm trying to
concentrate over here.

Ours: Shut up lah!

11.WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS
YOU.
Bri tons: Excuse me, but I noticed you
staring at me for some time. Do I know
you?

Ours: See what, see what?

12.WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Briton s: We seem to be in a bit of a
predicament at the moment.

Ours: Die-lah!!

13. WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD
HAPPENED
B ritons: Will someone tell me what has
just happened?

Our s: Wat happen Why like that....

14.W HEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it
here let me show you,

Ours: like that also don't know how to
do!!!!

15.WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing
me

Ours:Celak a u

Malaysians Boleh!