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 ?
Chinese Style: He is fighting for his life.
American Style: He is fighting for his bread.
Chinese Style: Why do you say like that.
American Style: Why do you say that.
Chinese Style: I have no house to live.
American Style: I have no house to live in.
Chinese Style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.
American Style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror.
Chinese Style: He lost conciousness for a long time.
American Style: He was unconcious for a long time.
Chinese Style: He made a world record.
American Style: He set a world record.
Chinese Style: Her marriage was happy.
American Style: Her married life was happy.
Chinese Style: Maybe I think so.
American Style: I think so.
Chinese Style: The club’s members are 55.
American Style: There are 55 members in the club.
Chinese Style: They didn’t understand my mind.
American Style: They didn’t understand what I was thinking.
Chinese Style: This is where you mistake.
American Style: This is where you are mistaken.
Chinese Style: I felt good mood.
American Style: I am in a good mood.
Chinese Style: Please allow me more two hours.
American Style: Please allow me two more hours.
Chinese 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.
Chinese Style: We moved house to Johor last month.
American Style: We moved to Johor last month.
Chinese Style: He is our common friend.
American Style: He is our mutual friend.
Chinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad.
American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
Chinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
American Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.
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 ?
Chinese Style: He is fighting for his life.
American Style: He is fighting for his bread.
Chinese Style: Why do you say like that.
American Style: Why do you say that.
Chinese Style: I have no house to live.
American Style: I have no house to live in.
Chinese Style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.
American Style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror.
Chinese Style: He lost conciousness for a long time.
American Style: He was unconcious for a long time.
Chinese Style: He made a world record.
American Style: He set a world record.
Chinese Style: Her marriage was happy.
American Style: Her married life was happy.
Chinese Style: Maybe I think so.
American Style: I think so.
Chinese Style: The club’s members are 55.
American Style: There are 55 members in the club.
Chinese Style: They didn’t understand my mind.
American Style: They didn’t understand what I was thinking.
Chinese Style: This is where you mistake.
American Style: This is where you are mistaken.
Chinese Style: I felt good mood.
American Style: I am in a good mood.
Chinese Style: Please allow me more two hours.
American Style: Please allow me two more hours.
Chinese 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.
Chinese Style: We moved house to Johor last month.
American Style: We moved to Johor last month.
Chinese Style: He is our common friend.
American Style: He is our mutual friend.
Chinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad.
American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
Chinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
American Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.
