Sunday, May 3, 2009

Common Mistakes

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.

Commonly Words in the English

  1. top
  2. common
  3. whole
  4. gold
  5. king
  6. possible
  7. size
  8. plane
  9. heard
  10. age