A: Oh, Your coat is torn !
B: Are you sure?
A:Yup, I don't make a mistake.
B: Would you mind mending it for me?
A: Of course not.
B: Thank you very much.
A: But I can't do it tonight because I have a listening test tomorrow.
B: I recommend that you practice well tonight.
You've nearly just 6 hours to practice. Hurry up!
A: I will go home later.
B: No, Come here, Look at the outside through the window. It is still light
but it's getting dark. You have to go home right now.
A: But the average staff don't leave at this time.
B: Come on!
A at home: Mummy who made this salad?
Mummy: your sister!
A: Unlike me, she is proficient in preparing the food.
Elham ;) ;)
On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 7:39 AM, anurag barthwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
> Common English Mistakes made by Chinese Speakers (I):
>
> Chinese Style It's seven *twenty o'clock*. American Style
>
> It's seven *twenty*.
>
>
> Chinese Style Your coat is *broken*. American Style
>
> Your coat is *torn*.
>
>
> Chinese Style
>
> Susan didn't make a *fault* anyway.
> American Style Susan didn't make a *mistake* anyway.
>
> Chinese Style
>
> Would you mind posting this letter for me ? *Yes, certainly*.
> American Style Would you mind mailing this letter for me ? *Of course
> not*. OR* ( Not at all )*
>
> Chinese Style
>
> He *becomes* better.
> American Style He *got* better.
>
> Chinese Style
>
> We'll have a *hearing* test tomorrow.
> American Style We'll have a *listening* test tomorow.
>
> Chinese Style
>
> I recommend you * to* take a long vacation.
> American Style I recommend *that* you take a long vacation.
>
> Chinese Style
>
> The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's *about* eleven now, Hurry up!
> American Style The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's *nearly* ( *
> almost* ) eleven now, Hurry up!
>
> Chinese Style It was still *bright* outside. American Style It was still
> *light* outside.
> Chinese Style
>
> Come *to here*.
> American Style Come *here*.
>
> Chinese Style
>
> *Common* students in US don't wear a uniform.
> American Style The *average* students in US don't wear a uniform.
>
> Chinese Style
>
> Who *cooked* this salad ?
> American Style Who *made* this salad ?
>
> Chinese Style
>
> *Different from* me, she is proficient in English.
> American Style *Unlike* me, she is proficient in English.
>
> Chinese Style
>
> *Little children are difficult* to understand that.
> American Style *It is difficult for children* to understand that.
> {Courtesy : Online TESL Journal}
> >
>
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