Chinese Style: It was so late there was no taxi.

American Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available.

Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.

American Style: Your coat is torn.



Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work.

American Style: Let me help you with your work.



Chinese Style: Susan didn't make a fault anyway.

American Style: Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.



Chinese Style: He becomes better.

American Style: He got better.



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 eleven now, Hurry up !



Chinese Style: It was still bright outside.

American Style: It was still light outside.



Chinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.

American Style: The hall seats two hundred people.



Chinese Style: Anywhere will do.

American Style: Any place will do.



Chinese Style: Wait here please, I'll come back in a minute.

American Style: Wait here please, I'll be back in a minute.



Chinese Style: I am uncomfortable.

American Style: I don't feel well.



Chinese Style: Common students in US don't wear a uniform.

American Style: The average student in US don't wear a uniform.



Chinese Style: Who cooked this salad ?

American Style: Who made this salad ?



Chinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.

American Style: His restaurant attracts lots of guests.



Chinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident.

American Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident.



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 know his face.

American Style: I know him by sight.



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'll go there at three.

American Style: I'll be there at three.



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 ?
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