| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| American Style |
He got better. |
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| Chinese Style |
We'll have a hearing test
tomorrow. |
| American Style |
We'll have a listening
test tomorow. |
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| Chinese Style |
I
recommend you to take a long
vacation. |
| 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! |
| 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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