Who says our English is
bad
………?
Just see below – Ours is
simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc !!
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.
Singaporean: No Stock.
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RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago?
Singaporean : Hello, who call?
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ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I’d like to get by. Would you please make way?
Singaporean: S-kews ahhh
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WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Singaporean:No-need, lah.
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WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to
enter through this door?
Singaporean: (pointing the door) can arrr
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WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Singaporean: Don’t be shy, lah!
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WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don’t recall you giving me the money.
Singaporean:
Where got?
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WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I’d prefer not to do that, if you don’t mind.
Singaporean: Dowwan lah ( don’t want lah).
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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.
Singapore: You mad, ah?
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WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I’m
trying to concentrate over here.
Singapore
: Shuddup lah!
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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?
Singaporean : See what, see what?
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WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Singaporean: Die-lah!!
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WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Singaporean: Wat happen ?
Why like that
one …. ?
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WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn’t the way to do it here let me show you,
Singaporean: like that also don’t know how to do!!!!
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WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Singaporean: Shit
u
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