Chinese Style |
It's seven twenty
o'clock. |
American Style |
It's seven twenty.
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Chinese Style |
Your coat is broken. |
American Style |
Your coat is torn.
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Chinese Style |
Susan didn't make a fault
anyway.
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American Style |
Susan didn't make a mistake
anyway. |
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Chinese Style |
Would you mind posting this
letter for me ? Yes, certainly.
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American Style |
Would you mind mailing this
letter for me ? Of course not. OR
( Not at all ) |
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Chinese Style |
He becomes
better.
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American Style |
He got
better. |
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Chinese Style |
We'll have a hearing
test tomorrow.
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American Style |
We'll have a listening
test tomorow. |
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Chinese Style |
I recommend you
to take a long vacation.
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American Style |
I recommend that
you take a long vacation. |
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Chinese Style |
The last bus leaves at eleven
o'clock. It's about eleven now, Hurry
up!
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American Style |
The last bus leaves at eleven
o'clock. It's nearly (
almost ) eleven now, Hurry
up! |
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Chinese Style |
It was still bright
outside. |
American Style |
It was still light
outside. |
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