w*********t 发帖数: 491 | 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
.
Singaporean: No stock!
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago
?
Singaporean: Hello, who call huh?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way?
Singaporean: S-kew me.
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey! Put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Singaporean: 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?
Singaporean: (pointing at the door) Can ah?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Singaporean: No need shy one lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Singaporean: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Singaporean: Don't want lah.
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.
Singaporean: 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.
Singaporean: Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for sometime. Do I know
you?
Singaporean: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment..
Singaporean: Die lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Singaporean: What happened ah? Why like that one lah?
WHEN SOMEONE 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! | H******7 发帖数: 34403 | | s*****m 发帖数: 8094 | 3 给我一条理由新加坡鸟说的是英文?尤其最后那一句,捞一个英国鬼子问问看?
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【在 w*********t 的大作中提到】 : 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! : RETURNING A CALL : Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago : ? : Singaporean: Hello, who call huh? : ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
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