`- do you really understand english? hahas.

okie, peeps, haf ya got ya copy of 8days yet? if nort, go get one. lol. e last page's darn hilarious. okokie. hmm, if ya wanna save ya bucks, read on. lol.



you only tHiNK YOU UNdeRSTaND EngLiSh

- here's a memo found on an office wall at the European Court of Justice to help people understand the idiosyncracies of the English Language. -

what they say:
i'm sure it's my fault.
what is understood:
it is his fault.
what they mean:
it is your fault.

what they say:
i'll bear it in mind.
what is understood:
he will prpbably do it.
what they mean:

what they say:
i was a bit disappointed by that...
what is understood:
it doesn't really matter...
what they mean:
i am most upset and cross.

what they say:
by the way/incidentally/...
what is understood:
this is not very important.
what they mean:
the primary purpose of our discussion is...

what they say:
i hear what you say.
what is understood:
he accepts my point of view.
what they mean:
i disagree and do not want to discuss it further.

what they say:
correct mi if i'm wrong.
what is understood:
tell me what you think.
what they mean:
i know i'm right -- please don't contradict mi.

what they say:
with the greatest respect...
what is understood:
he is listening to mi.
what they mean:
i think you are wrong, or a fool.

what they say:
that is an original point of view.
what is understood:
he likes my ideas.
what they mean:
you must be crazy!

what they say:
very interesting...
what is understood:
he is impressed.
what they mean:
i don't agree or i don't believe you.

what they say:
you must come for dinner soon.
what is understood:
i will get an invitation soon.
what they mean:
not an invitation, just being polite.

what they say:
quite good.
what is understood:
quite good.
what they mean:
a bit disappointing.

lolx. i find tat v.interesting. lol. so, tis is wad we chinese mean by "hua zhong dai hua" lol. okokie. funny.

ooh, surprise, surprise. lol. got home, saw a pressie and a russell lee autographed picture? lol. wad e! russell lee greeted mi too. haas. he wrote : Hello Elaine Ho! lolx. i noe i used to like russell lee series lahs. bud, nort ever since i fell soo much in love wif biographies. it's like, i love reading biographies to get inspiration. my mood, my temperment, my actions, behaviour, tend to change wif each and every book or rather biography i read. currently am doin thorpey's. yupz. bud i ain't motivated at all. i haf no time for it. every moment i am at home, it's either bloggin or chattin or slping. i mean, i haf to update a lil', keep in contact wif frens, and get ample beauty sleep.

i wanna look good on cny! lol.

thus, i gotta dump tis thorpey's biography aside first. wait till cny's over. yeah. oh, bout e biography, once again, thanks himanshu! =D

argh, shall zzz lers. tired sia. worked till 11++pm 2dae. and oh, gotta go open shop at 9am tml. i mean, reach the shop at 845am! grgh. and i don't know wad time work's gonna end tml. deadbeat.

LuRveS...
[E|aine`-] (-.-zZzzZ)

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