Common Mistakes 3 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

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.

Common Mistakes 2 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

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        He is much interested in things Chinese.
American Style        He is very interested in Chinese things.
       
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        Come to here.
American Style        Come here.

Common Mistakes 1 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

Chinese Style        It was so late there was no taxi.
American Style        It was so late that there was no taxi available.
       
Chinese Style        It's seven twenty o'clock.
American Style        It's seven twenty.
       
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        May I borrow your phone.
American Style        May I use your phone.