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我的英语低级错误 一

erinca(erinca)
Last winter I was helping at a learning centre. I was teaching Access one aftertoon. When talking about some basic terms in Access, I had to explain to them what was datasheet and how to create and manage them.

I was talking about the data "sheet" the whole afternoon, until I realized there must be something wrong. Then, I learned because I couldn't tell the difference between the pronounciation of "sheet" and "shit", so all of the people had to listen to me speaking of "shit" the whole afternoon. :)

So, you can imagine how embarrassed I was. hehe
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Last Updated: 2002-9-1
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  • 工作学习 / English / 我的英语低级错误 一 -erinca(erinca); 2002-9-1 {568} (#724451@0)
    Last winter I was helping at a learning centre. I was teaching Access one aftertoon. When talking about some basic terms in Access, I had to explain to them what was datasheet and how to create and manage them.

    I was talking about the data "sheet" the whole afternoon, until I realized there must be something wrong. Then, I learned because I couldn't tell the difference between the pronounciation of "sheet" and "shit", so all of the people had to listen to me speaking of "shit" the whole afternoon. :)

    So, you can imagine how embarrassed I was. hehe
    • For beginners, "sheet" vs "shit", "beach" vs "bitch" are most commonly used, but wrongly pronunced can be so embrassing:-) Sometimes "six" vs "sex" would also highlight the day. -chiwawa(笑倒江湖); 2002-9-1 (#724472@0)
      • hehe, I embarrass myself every day. Everybody tries me correct my pronounciation, but seems they need to work harder. hehe -erinca(erinca); 2002-9-1 (#724522@0)
        • 就是。我的英语很好，跟老外说话一点问题都没有，倒是他们很费劲 - 听不懂。：-） -chiwawa(笑倒江湖); 2002-9-1 (#724532@0)
          • 我也很费劲, 你这句话我没看懂诶 -mamamio(玛玛米哦); 2002-9-1 (#724535@0)
            • 嗬嗬，我已达到最高境界啦，中英文都无人能懂。hiahia. BTW, have you tried out "BearShare"? -chiwawa(笑倒江湖); 2002-9-1 (#724544@0)
              • Yes, I just find what I can`t on the websites. Grazie, classy dude -mamamio(玛玛米哦); 2002-9-2 (#724553@0)
                • NP. Share some of your favourites then, I am sick of all my favourites, need some new blood. -chiwawa(笑倒江湖); 2002-9-2 (#724559@0)
                  • try to get some of Nana Mouskouri`s . -mamamio(玛玛米哦); 2002-9-2 (#724570@0)
            • 英文太好了，估计先分析句子的语法了，哈哈 -oceandeep(我想看看北极熊); 2002-9-1 (#724547@0)
              • Chiwawa gooda gooda! -mamamio(玛玛米哦); 2002-9-2 (#724563@0)
    • Do you have strong Italian accent? -four_no_elephant(Cervus Davidianus); 2002-9-1 (#724476@0)
    • 我的英语低级错误 二 -erinca(erinca); 2002-9-1 {513} (#724508@0)
      This afternoon, I was at Swiss Chalet.

      I was going to ask for a soup, so I asked the waitress what kind of "soup" do they have. The waitress seemed to be lost for a minute, then she told me where I could find the soup in the menu.

      Then later, my friend asked me, "erinca, what did you ask?" He could not help laughing, "I thought you were just asking for "Soap" to rinse your hands."

      Oh boy, no wonder the waitress could not understand me at first. You see, I always bring fun to my friends. hehe
      • Did you ask for the fork? -blue_blooded(Street Urchin); 2002-9-1 (#724520@0)
    • 我的英语低级错误 三 -erinca(erinca); 2002-9-2 {691} (#724555@0)
      One day, my boss asked me:" erinca, do I have to give Marc these documents today?"

      "No", I answered, "You needn't, Marc said no rush".

      hehe, my boss teased me, " Maybe British people will say "NEEDN"T", but we Canadians would like to say "you don't have to""

      You see, I always cook up some expressions myself, like "needn't". If nobody told me whether they are right or wrong, I won't know it. And I will continue to use it.

      And speaking about British, when I first came to Toronto, people always told me, "You have very pleasant British accent". I felt so proud about that, now I know, they were telling me, "You have very funny way of speaking." hehe.
      • good -edge(每天一点点); 2002-9-2 (#725275@0)

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