PHÂN BIỆT CÁCH DÙNG TIẾNG ANH

PHÂN BIỆT CÁCH DÙNG TIẾNG ANH GIỮA ASIA VÀ AMERICAN
Asian Style : It's seven twenty o'clock.
American Style : It's seven twenty.
Asian Style : Your coat is broken.
American Style : Your coat is torn.
Asian Style : Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
American Style : Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
Asian 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)
Asian Style : He becomes better.
American Style : He got better.
Asian Style : We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.
American Style : We'll have a listening test tomorow.
Asian Style : I recommend you to take a long vacation.
American Style : I recommend that you take a long vacation.
Asian 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!
Asian Style : It was still bright outside.
American Style : It was still light outside.
Asian Style : Come to here.
American Style : Come here.
Asian Style : Common students in US don't wear a uniform.
American Style : The average students in US don't wear a uniform.
Asian Style : Who cooked this salad ?
American Style : Who made this salad ?
Asian Style : Different from me, she is proficient in English.
American Style : Unlike me, she is proficient in English.
Asian Style : Little children are difficult to understand that.
American Style : It is difficult for children to understand that.
Asian Style : Don't step on the grass.
American Style : Keep off the grass.

Asian Style : I get my salary twice a month.
American Style : I get paid twice a month..
Asian Style : Would you like a drink ?
American Style : Would you like something to drink ?
Asian Style : Let me examine your pulse.
American Style : Let me feel your pulse.
Asian Style : I have no exercise talent.
American Style : I am not athletic.
Asian Style : Don't expect me too much.
American Style : Don't expect too much from (of ) me.
Asian Style : I know his face.
American Style : I know him by sight.
Asian Style : I forget my hat in the house.
American Style : I left my hat in the house.
Asian Style : Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
American Style : Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin
Asian Style : I have a free time.
American Style : I am free.
Asian Style : The sun rises from the East.
American Style : The sun rises in the East.
Asian Style : The thief got in from the window.
American Style : The thief got in through the window.
Asian Style : Let's begin from page 10.
American Style : Let's begin at ( on ) page 10.
Asian Style : Did you attend college ?
American Style : Did you go to college ?
Asian 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.
Asian Style : I'll go there at three.
American Style : I'll be there at three.

Asian Style : I am going back my home.
American Style : I am going home.
Asian Style : His temperature went down.
American Style : His temperature came down.
Asian Style : I like green color.
American Style : I like green.
Asian Style : Today's newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.
American Style : Today's newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.
Asian Style : Give me money, if you have.
American Style : Give me money, if you have any.
Asian 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.
Asian 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.
Asian Style : The head office is in Taipei.
American Style : The main office is in Taipei.
Asian Style : He cannot read and write.
American Style : He cannot read or write.
Asian Style : Where is here.
American Style : Where are we.
Asian Style : How heavy are you ?
American Style : How much do you weigh ?
Asian Style : He was talking in a high voice.
American Style : He was talking loud.
Asian Style : Most Westerners have high noses.
American Style : Most Westerners have long noses.
Asian Style : Are you home tomorrow.
American Style : Are you at home tomorrow.
Asian Style : How does she look like ?
American Style : What does she look like ?

Asian 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.
Asian Style : How do you think about Taiwan.
American Style : What do you think about Taiwan.
Asian Style : How can I do ?
American Style : What can I do ?
Asian Style : "How long have you been in Taiwan?"
"Six months"
"How about Asian food?"
American Style : "How long have you been in Taiwan?"
"Six months"
"Do you like Asian food?"
Asian Style : I visited her ill mother in the hospital.
American Style : I visited her sick mother in the hospital.
Asian Style : There is a limit in my patience.
American Style : Please wait behind the white line.
Asian Style : Is your house insured for fire ?
American Style : Is your house insured against fire ?
Asian Style : I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
American Style : May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
Asian Style : She was first prize.
American Style : She took first prize.
Asian Style : Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .
American Style : Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one.
Asian 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.
Asian Style : She is wearing blue jeans pants.
American Style : She is wearing blue jeans.
Asian Style : Keep the right.
American Style : Keep to the right.

Asian Style : Last night I didn't keep my diary.
American Style : Last night I didn't write anything in my diary.
Asian Style : The train was late about an hour.
American Style : The train was about an hour late.
Asian Style : They didn't understand my mind.
American Style : They didn't understand what I was thinking.
Asian Style : This is where you mistake.
American Style : This is where you are mistaken.
Asian Style : I felt good mood.
American Style : I am in a good mood.
Asian Style : Please allow me more two hours.
American Style : Please allow me two more hours.
Asian 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.
Asian Style : We moved house to Johor last month.
American Style : We moved to Johor last month.
Asian Style : He is our common friend.
American Style : He is our mutual friend.
Asian Style : It was my first time to go abroad.
American Style : It was the first time I had gone abroad.
Asian Style : While walking along the street, I met my friend.
American Style : While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.
Asian Style : My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars.
American Style : This book of mine cost me nearly 300 dollars.
Asian Style : My room is narrow.
American Style : My room is small.
Asian 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.
Asian Style : Here is a pair of nice shoes.
American Style : Here is a nice pair of shoes.

Asian Style : Is this seat empty.
American Style : Is this seat taken.
Asian Style : Don't be noisy.
American Style : Be quiet.
Asian Style : It is not of only your business.
American Style : It is none of your business.
Asian Style : I will do anything I can do for you.
American Style : I will do anything I can for you.
Asian Style : This is the key of my room.
American Style : This is the key to my room.
Asian 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.
Asian Style : He treated me very friendly.
American Style : He treated me in a friendly way.
Asian Style : This is the largest department store of the world.
American Style : This is the largest department store in the world.
Asian Style : It's a novel of three volumes.
American Style : It's a novel in three volumes.
Asian Style : He is a student of Harvard University.
American Style : He is a student at Harvard University.
Asian Style : Do you know the meaning of the word of bumpy ?
American Style : Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ?
Asian Style : He had a child of his former wife.
American Style : He had a child by his former wife.
Asian Style : She married old.
American Style : She married late in life.
Asian Style : I saw it on the newspapers.
American Style : I read ( saw ) it in the newspapers.
Asian Style : He is a liar, and you are one too.
American Style : He is a liar, and you are too.

Asian Style : Open page 20 of your books.
American Style : Open your books to page 20.
Asian Style : Our Asian students are diligent.
American Style : We Asian students are diligent.
Asian Style : Don't make the office out of order.
American Style : Don't leave the office in a mess.
Asian Style : I like to paint this door to black.
American Style : I'd like to paint this door black.
Asian Style : I have a Asian pen friend.
American Style : I have a Asian pen pal.
Asian Style : Give me a phone.
American Style : Give me a phone call.
Asian Style : Is there any place for me in the car.
American Style : Is there any room for me in the car.
Asian Style : Let's play together.
American Style : Why don't you come over ?
Asian Style : I was very pleasant today.
American Style : I had a very good time today.
Asian Style : He got 87 points in chemistry.
American Style : He got an 87 in chemistry.
Asian Style : Chang is a popular name in Taiwan.
American Style : Chang is a common name in Taiwan.
Asian Style : I'm a public servant.
American Style : I work for the government.
Asian Style : She is pure.
American Style : She is naive.
Asian Style : I have a question to you.
American Style : I have a question to ask you.
Asian Style : This book deserves to read several times.
American Style : This book deserves to be read several times.

Asian Style : I like red tea.
American Style : I like black tea.
Asian Style : History repeats.
American Style : History repeats itself.