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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.
Chinese Style: Don't step on the grass.
American Style: Keep off the grass.
Chinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.
American Style: I get paid twice a month.
Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ?
American Style: Would you like something to drink ?
Chinese Style: Let me examine your pulse.
American Style: Let me feel your pulse.
Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent.
American Style: I am not athletic.
Chinese Style: Don't expect me too much.
American Style: Don't expect too much from (of ) me.
Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.
American Style: I left my hat in the house.
Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
American Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin
Chinese Style: I have a free time.
American Style: I am free.
Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East.
American Style: The sun rises in the East.
Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window.
American Style: The thief got in through the window.
Chinese Style: Let's begin from page 10.
American Style: Let's begin at ( on ) page 10.
Chinese Style: Did you attend college ?
American Style: Did you go to college ?
Chinese Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to
go.
American Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up
the idea.
Chinese Style: I am going back my home.
American Style: I am going home.
Chinese Style: His temperature went down.
American Style: His temperature came down.
Chinese Style: I like green color.
American Style: I like green.
Chinese Style: Today's newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.
American Style: Today's newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.
Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have.
American Style: Give me money, if you have any.
Chinese Style: You'll have a cold if you sleep with your window open.
American Style: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open.
Chinese Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who he is. American Style:
Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who it is.
Chinese Style: The head office is in Taipei.
American Style: The main office is in Taipei.
Chinese Style: He cannot read and write.
American Style: He cannot read or write.
Chinese Style: Where is here.
American Style: Where are we.
Chinese Style: How heavy are you ?
American Style: How much do you weigh ?
Chinese Style: He was talking in a high voice.
American Style: He was talking loud.
Chinese Style: Most Westerners have high noses.
American Style: Most Westerners have long noses.
Chinese Style: Are you home tomorrow.
American Style: Are you at home tomorrow.
Chinese Style: How does she look like ?
American Style: What does she look like ?
Chinese Style: This is the way how I did it.
American Style: This is how I did it. or This is the way I did it.
Chinese Style: How do you think about Taiwan.
American Style: What do you think about Taiwan.
Chinese Style: How can I do ?
American Style: What can I do ?
Chinese Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ?"" Six months "
" How about Chinese food ?"
American Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ? "" Six months "
" Do you like Chinese food ?"
Chinese Style: I visited her ill mother in the hospital.
American Style: I visited her sick mother in the hospital.
Chinese Style: There is a limit in my patience.
American Style: There is a limit to my patience.
Chinese Style: Please wait inside the white line.
American Style: Please wait behind the white line.
Chinese Style: Is your house insured for fire ?
American Style: Is your house insured against fire ?
Chinese Style: I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
American Style: May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
Chinese Style: She was first prize.
American Style: She took first prize.
Chinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .
American Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one.
Chinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.
American Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.
Chinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants.
American Style: She is wearing blue jeans.
Chinese Style: Keep the right.
American Style: Keep to the right.
Chinese Style: Last night I didn't keep my diary.
American Style: Last night I didn't write anything in my diary.
Chinese Style: The train was late about an hour.
American Style: The train was about an hour late.
Chinese Style: Leave your hand from the end of the wire.
American Style: Let go of the end of the wire.
Chinese Style: I was ten minutes late for the English lesson.
American Style: I was ten minutes late for the English class.
Chinese Style: How many Chinese letters do you know ?
American Style: How many Chinese characters do you know ?
Chinese Style: He is fighting for his life.
American Style: He is fighting for his bread.
Chinese Style: Why do you say like that.
American Style: Why do you say that.
Chinese Style: I have no house to live.
American Style: I have no house to live in.
Chinese Style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.
American Style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror.
Chinese Style: He lost conciousness for a long time.
American Style: He was unconcious for a long time.
Chinese Style: He made a world record.
American Style: He set a world record.
Chinese Style: Her marriage was happy.
American Style: Her married life was happy.
Chinese Style: Maybe I think so.
American Style: I think so.
Chinese Style: The club's members are 55.
American Style: There are 55 members in the club.
Chinese Style: They didn't understand my mind.
American Style: They didn't understand what I was thinking.
Chinese Style: This is where you mistake.
American Style: This is where you are mistaken.
Chinese Style: I felt good mood.
American Style: I am in a good mood.
Chinese Style: Please allow me more two hours.
American Style: Please allow me two more hours.
Chinese Style: My watch doesn't move at all. I must get it checked up. American Style: My
watch isn't running, I must get it checked up.
Chinese Style: We moved house to Johor last month.
American Style: We moved to Johor last month.
Chinese Style: He is our common friend.
American Style: He is our mutual friend.
Chinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad.
American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
Chinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
American Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.
Chinese Style: My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars.
American Style: This book of mine cost me nearly 300 dollars.
Chinese Style: My room is narrow.
American Style: My room is small.
Chinese Style: I'll visit my native place for the first time in ten years this summer.
American Style: I'll visit my birth place for the first time in ten years this summer.
Chinese Style: Here is a pair of nice shoes.
American Style: Here is a nice pair of shoes.
Chinese Style: Is this seat empty.
American Style: Is this seat taken.
Chinese Style: Don't be noisy.
American Style: Be quiet.
Chinese Style: It is not of only your business.
American Style: It is none of your business.
Chinese Style: I will do anything I can do for you.
American Style: I will do anything I can for you.
Chinese Style: This is the key of my room.
American Style: This is the key to my room.
Chinese Style: I am going to take a two-year course of English.
American Style: I am going to take a two-year course in English.
Chinese Style: He treated me very friendly.
American Style: He treated me in a friendly way.
Chinese Style: This is the largest department store of the world. American Style: This is the
largest department store in the world.
Chinese Style: It's a novel of three volumes.
American Style: It's a novel in three volumes.
Chinese Style: He is a student of Harvard University.
American Style: He is a student at Harvard University.
Chinese Style: Do you know the meaning of the word of bumpy ?
American Style: Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ?
Chinese Style: He had a child of his former wife.
American Style: He had a child by his former wife.
Chinese Style: She married old.
American Style: She married late in life.
Chinese Style: I saw it on the newspapers.
American Style: I read ( saw ) it in the newspapers.
Chinese Style: He is a liar, and you are one too.
American Style: He is a liar, and you are too.
Chinese Style: Open page 20 of your books.
American Style: Open your books to page 20.
Chinese Style: Our Chinese students are diligent.
American Style: We Chinese students are diligent.
Chinese Style: Don't make the office out of order.
American Style: Don't leave the office in a mess.
Chinese Style: I like to paint this door to black.
American Style: I'd like to paint this door black.
Chinese Style: I have a Chinese pen friend.
American Style: I have a Chinese pen pal.
Chinese Style: Give me a phone.
American Style: Give me a phone call.
Chinese Style: Is there any place for me in the car.
American Style: Is there any room for me in the car.
Chinese Style: Let's play together.
American Style: Why don't you come over ?
Chinese Style: I was very pleasant today.
American Style: I had a very good time today.
Chinese Style: He got 87 points in chemistry.
American Style: He got an 87 in chemistry.
Chinese Style: Chang is a popular name in Taiwan.
American Style: Chang is a common name in Taiwan.
Chinese Style: I'm a public servant.
American Style: I work for the government.
Chinese Style: She is pure.
American Style: She is naive.
Chinese Style: I have a question to you.
American Style: I have a question to ask you.
Chinese Style: This book deserves to read several times.
American Style: This book deserves to be read several times.
Chinese Style: I like red tea.
American Style: I like black tea.
Chinese Style: History repeats.
American Style: History repeats itself.
Chinese Style: I make a rule of going to bed early and get up early.
American Style: I make a rule to keep early hours.
Chinese Style: I went to the sea.
American Style: I went to the beach.
Chinese Style: The door was shut when I returned home.
American Style: The door was closed when I returned home.
Chinese Style: Shall we sit in that sofa ?
American Style: Shall we sit on that sofa ?
Chinese Style: This steak is soft.
American Style: This steak is tender.
Chinese Style: His new book will be sold well.
American Style: His new book will sell well.
Chinese Style: There're a lot of sparrows stopping on the telephone lines.
American Style: There're a lot of sparrows sitting on the telephone lines.
Chinese Style: He hit me strongly.
American Style: He hit me hard.
Chinese Style: My pay cannot support my living.
American Style: My pay is not enough to live on.
Chinese Style: He wants to establish a sweet home.
American Style: He wants to establish a happy home.
Chinese Style: Why don't you take a driving license.
American Style: Why don't you get a driving license.
Chinese Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked there very much.
American Style: Last year I went to Seattle. I liked it very much.
Chinese Style: My mother likes to drink thick tea.
American Style: My mother likes her tea strong.
Chinese Style: I think it will not rain tomorrow.
American Style: I don't think it will rain tomorrow.
Chinese Style: Is your camera this kind ?
American Style: Is your camera like this ?
Chinese Style: His house was struck by thunder last night.
American Style: His house was struck by lightning last night.
Chinese Style: My grandmother lived to eighty-five.
American Style: My grandmother lived to be eighty-five.
Chinese Style: I have a lot of work to be done.
American Style: I have a lot of work to do.
Chinese Style: To drink too much is bad for one's health.
American Style: Drinking too much is bad for one's health.
Chinese Style: Today is hot.
American Style: It's hot today.
Chinese Style: My father will be home today afternoon.
American Style: My father will be home this afternoon.
Chinese Style: What is the total sum ?
American Style: How much does it come to ?
Chinese Style: We changed our train at Woodland.
American Style: We changed trains at Woodland.
Chinese Style: I traveled to Europe.
American Style: I made a trip to Europe.
Chinese Style: I very like swimming.
American Style: I like swimming very much.
Chinese Style: Wait for your turn, please.
American Style: Wait your turn, please.
Chinese Style: What time is your watch.
American Style: What time is it by your watch.
Chinese Style: I don't know what did he say.
American Style: I don't know what he said.
Chinese Style: What do you feel now ?
American Style: How do you feel now ?
Chinese Style: What season do you like best ?
American Style: Which season do you like best ?
Chinese Style: Welcome you to Taiwan.
American Style: Welcome to Taiwan.
Chinese Style: Where is the capital of Australia.
American Style: What is the capital of Australia.
Chinese Style: He has a wide shoulders.
American Style: He has a broad shoulders.
Chinese Style: We enjoyed the cool wind.
American Style: We enjoyed the cool breeze.
Chinese Style: I bought this book with 50 dollars.
American Style: I bought this book for 50 dollars.
Chinese Style: He played all yesterday without working.
American Style: He played all yesterday instead of working.
Chinese Style: Don't work too hard.Yes, I won't
American Style: Don't work too hard.All right, I won't.
Chinese Style: What will you do over the weekend ? I will play tennis with Tom on Sunday.
American Style: What are you going to do over the weekend ? I am going to play tennis with
Tom on Sunday.
Chinese Style: My father bought me a black small leather wallet yesterday.
American Style: My father bought me a small black leather wallet yesterday.
Chinese Style: Most of the time, it is difficult for Sam in finishing his work on time.
American Style: Most of the time, it is difficult for Sam to finish his work on time.
Chinese Style: These thugs are quite capable to do really hasty things. American Style: These
thugs are quite capable of doing really hasty things.
Chinese Style: I very enjoyed it.
American Style: I really enjoyed it.
Chinese Style: If you determine to make the grade in the entrance examination, you must work
extra hard. American Style:
If you are determined to make the grade in the entrance examination, you must work extra hard.
Chinese Style: Please handle this gold watch carefully. It worths more than five thousand
dollars.
American Style: Please handle this gold watch carefully. It is worth more than five thousand
dollars.
Chinese Style: I ran into Maria yesterday morning. She looked healthily.
American Style: I ran into Maria yesterday morning. She looked healthy.
Chinese Style: I am the only son in the family. I have not brothers. American Style: I am the
only son in the family. I have no brothers.
Chinese Style: My borther has been busy in preparing for his final examination.
American Style: My brother has been busy preparing for his final examination.
Chinese Style: As the citizens of Hong Kong, we are necessary to help the police in their fight
against crime.
American Style: As the citizens of Hong Kong, it is necessary for us to help the police in their
fight against crime.
Chinese Style: The children were very dangerous as the knife-wielding madman was running
amok in the kindergarten.
American Style: The children were in great danger as the knife-wielding madman was running
amok in the kindergarten.
Chinese Style: Mr. Teow arrived at the office lately this morning.
American Style: Mr. Teow arrived at the office late this morning.
Chinese Style: Joseph did not go to the concert last week, I did not go too.
American Style: Joseph did not go to the concert last week, I did not go either.
Chinese Style: We have been waiting for half an hour. She has still not come.
American Style: We have been waiting for half an hour. She has not come yet.
Chinese Style: The hinges of the door had rusted. We had to push hardly to open it.
American Style: The hinges of the door had rusted. We had to push hard to open it.
Chinese Style: The sea was very rough that the ferry service had to be suspended.
American Style: The sea was so rough that the ferry service had to be suspended.
Chinese Style: It is unkind of him to ask a little child to do such many things in a day.
American Style: It is unkind of him to ask a little child to do so many things in a day.
Chinese Style: The three women quarrelled for more than an hour angrily outside the
boutique.
American Style: The three women quarrelled angrily for more than an hour outside the
boutique.
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