English/Briton/European vs Asian
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English/Briton/European vs Asian
Who says our English is teruk? Just see below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight to the point, effective etc...
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
English/Britons/European: 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.
Asian : No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
English/Britons/European: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Asian : Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Asian : S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
English/Britons/European: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Asian : No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Asian: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
English/Britons/European: Please make yourself right at home.
Asian : Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
English/Britons/European: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Asian: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
English/Britons/European: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Asian: Don't want la...
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
English/Britons/European: 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.
Asian: You mad, ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here. (Thinking to self, what a nobbed)!
Asian : Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
Asian: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
English/Britons/European: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Asian: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
English/Britons/European: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Asian: Wat happen Why like that...
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
English/Britons/European: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you the correct proper...
Asian: like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
English/Britons/European: Would you mind not disturbing me (Again thinking what a nobbed)!
Asian: Celaka u
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
English/Britons/European: 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.
Asian : No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
English/Britons/European: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Asian : Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Asian : S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
English/Britons/European: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Asian : No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Asian: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
English/Britons/European: Please make yourself right at home.
Asian : Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
English/Britons/European: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Asian: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
English/Britons/European: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Asian: Don't want la...
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
English/Britons/European: 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.
Asian: You mad, ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here. (Thinking to self, what a nobbed)!
Asian : Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
English/Britons/European: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
Asian: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
English/Britons/European: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Asian: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
English/Britons/European: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Asian: Wat happen Why like that...
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
English/Britons/European: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you the correct proper...
Asian: like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
English/Britons/European: Would you mind not disturbing me (Again thinking what a nobbed)!
Asian: Celaka u
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