U Phone Myint- Short-Cuts and Better English

7/30/2019 U Phone Myint- Short-Cuts and Better English

1/191

gH$RItlTS ,g jANI} BETTER

wwt!&*E'rF*X}rcFffiTffiMffiS'.* SWffi e f*&p#*,&Sb& {W,Fet ( SPECTAL EDTTTON )t ii':s:**


2/191

Conte,ntselco8cncDh{.cec

1. Business (3ecy8scq8)2. Buying and selling. (:e"ep8:mooS)3. Travelling (afl;qo:oroS)4. Beauty (sao9o,:)5. At the Beach (oEcu


3/191

tu.r x r+iil


4/191

BUSINIISSc\ o(\rJru0g)mcaJ tJ

t. Hods your business?""o93sai E sae$sreq o,-SoQ"5 rrNice!em"8:ti ".r,-S rrPerfectly well!caaoS eQcn,-S rrA steady profit./ income.Q g$.-: @o6eqcn,-S ry'o8ego:cS rrThings had gone ill.=ae.rl ,.4 srcDSroo:g!.2t ',How things [email protected] r:.-S{oirr

4.5.

6.

Business conversation is more asport than an art.


5/191

8.

9.

cgel8:o$p:c2$:@g

7 " Loaded on board.6 .n c roref,)GSrvlGO I CDC @):lO:lO iltJ TJ(ro:.. :rfl.,rTorE coc:p:$ r)Well-arranged!c c e c rere6cDcc : GcD2c :o o e co2:19 :E ilSo much the better.c'tqlD: Go) GC/r"c : Gc\) GOI ilEvery thing's nice.s)":o?: urlcqo$cqoilFinancially indep endent !.co.ct cDGcDc Q:fl c f,)o? f,?:GOGo)?ilWhat's your quotation?eq1 :tr $ : er d 9 "6 El d o


6/191

18.

19.

Short-Guts & Better English

A third or quarter share.C./ O\ . C.

n:goroQ\Q./ cco:?o)o?ilFixed up in a new job.C C\ C32o?o 32f,)o +. Bc cQjclcDco ilHaven't checked yet?co c

? cocD co ('00 GO:qG3J:c?;cD2: IIt won't be long. (Going to finisfu soon.)r@c"'l cp : rr (q1.rS q1E :$ : cgc:g:d r')22. Leave it to me.c c occa{ooLof cocso?cD6cDilThese are consignments.,lsOCrCr3 I 98co3o?cDo?o8e:cc?o ilI have lost bill-of-lading.ccccccc? I cD c cDc/r I o) cqPm TD:cDor ilTake good care!ococ.lco8?cno?cDOlcl2il

Just so, proceed!eoocaec3o9a? ocDl9:o?oco)"ilSomething like that.,ro .) c3lqll:co] $c ilNothing like that.\6 O C 'l323 o\? eo?cr)ca):ol c?:Gcuil

Professional career?

20.2r.

24.

23,

25.26.

27.

28.29. cccc3r3)cD Gt :oc :Gcqlcc :3ao?o cD y)ocu il


7/191

30.

31.

32.JJ.

34

35.

3t.38.

39.40.41.

36.

egcE:oif ,c2$'@Real bargain!.cdr,-,1o6{:om,) rrMake a deal.o8g c'i c,6 o6,,-,.1 ecu t'(G S ol .':.rS )(o? 3 c.i c6 o3 :o1 )Make yourself a fortune.$ -rt" 3,,2o,c.rc5esr.3 @1,oct.r1 rrExcellent a clever neat job!.rca6o96":r ".,.-S erS qS octt : r' to-,Eul tt' r'Make profit on business.occo:8o:cDCDcDCD llAny profit and loss?sa@o6sa5tr: t .t!5,r$ "i,,Going to check balance..ocrS cr1$ eg ct? o3oc,t.c-,l rrBalance sheet, Please."g trq8 t.oc'5 rn$ t g ct5Q"l lWell, that would be very nice.Gsr:. . .dsl 3ao3eQ9:,r1rrSend on my things."gp!:eqc'i Q.eo:2,,Address to C-P.o o OC r Oo-o cooocE.q.llA fair record!6{$o3orcdeu2rr


8/191

42.

47.

-. 48.49.

50.

51.

f*- 52.53.

43.

44.

Short'Guts & Better English

Get through.saQi g :c,ic'5 rr (@o5 q.:c'$cf r)Try your best.oecne8:ag:o96 rrA good hand!o:,rSeo:Eolc'.v:: (c.:o6 o:.'-S qo5 c,1 .uc: rr)One way or another.o:E Ep!:oqo6 ":E g g!:e.i] cgoS rrCash or cheque?Gt 3m:c'ro: r q1o6 cu,rE 9 d o:r: lJust in cash! (Cash please.)eg c.z::


9/191

54.

egeE:o$p:n$:@i

One thing to say.o:6Ee.':2 eQ:q1Eo:"S',I'd rather have some dollars.esTc.:rq g! : g p!: c,i q1 3 or oS rrRate of Exchange? (Exc,hange rate,please?)

\CCCO:Gtorog(I)tiE: rf(DoicDrrUp or down?rro:cA sacr11$ c,rc: rrPer dollar?o> 6.sTcvr o:,-r5 eovrctS d rrIt sounds simple. (It somds fine.)fi :{,ecu:,-,l g 3 rr (oi pi crl e,',o:,-,S rr)A lot of effoft-made.

55.

56.

57.

58

59.

60.

6T,

62.

63

64.65.

CCCTrccn o :cn S egv:c lcDl:o":co?:cD2o Gcu llLI ULIt is teribly difficult.cOC\OeGa?(\ oo8(I)o?cD9orr

You play practical jokes?cco9cc f,JCDa:ll

Honest work!O Cr3J(J43)tGo3ac?oo ll

Better-paid!occcDo ?Gcri"lc:cDOJllPoorly paid!oro ogq:rr


10/191

66.

67

68.

Short-Cuts & Better English

Settled?(Have you)G+3ll:o:crll$$cwr:rrA brilliant success!.acAdsai8 errrS@EgdrrThe more, the better.Q ecoec'., e cn"3:ecoecoe.r] 93 rrOn leave.gqcoc:or


11/191

78.

79.

8l80.

egeE:o$p:c2$:@iMake a call. (Ring up.)g$:aocf c$cf rrTake steps to make sure.eoqpeol o6 @6 errcE o,r5 o96 rrDon't find fault.sap6ogr$.rrHard luck! (Unlucky!)m{:{:e9r3cr1o:c


12/191

90.91.


Fix things uP!dg.% sr.o3 eQerro8 E6c'Qcf eo2rrBetter as it is.8 o{ E :d ecrv:8 :ctl ct:uS rrWhat position!o:epcq:o5rrTime's rotten.sa{$g6o,cdrrIt's only a $eP, right?e1 ooqfl-:od $eo:c.rcSrr qo5t,,Yes, quite all right.s?E:. . .,.1Co-rce.-,] rrWhat have you got against him?.ii.-G6"Q. oQqccq$:rrYes, annual trade fair.qCo:.$ " 16"oEcopi q$o$@i') rrWhat's the production of commodity?"?1 "?dqSqo.$o'g ocSc.!oi rrSend invoice, Please.q$o?iqgaQ.o'lilSentl finished Product.q$eqpQ.,.r'lrrMutual reliance!cq1$:c,iS:,i c{3:cq1$:foeoc -og8q5@.':.S,'

92,

93.94.

100.

101.

95

96.97.98.

99.


13/191

l0 egelE:o$$:c2$:@E102. He has been prospering.c. c3R 6C/l"C:Orl:Cls)(I)il103. Work with heart and soul.occc.lcocDG6Ilc?oJOI o?occDil104. Sign on the promissory-notes.

mc'3 r"q1g6 9c o:cr59 o6{:,",'1 rr105. td like to change currency notes.Gt ogll do9,r5q13,J o:.-S rr106. Where's on demand?eg eq1:co::Q r"qjl6 ocS 9cd rr107. Morlgage deed is needed urgently.sao,.,1 E ocq116 -r"1.":@:.$s?6 mos rr108. Who's the mortgager?e,-r'l E$ o,A ::


14/191


114. Sti[ paying off debts.e@:eqc{ o6eqo2$ :,.rT d rrll5. He's a creditor.

ccpm ol$:gb ($9E) ecurrll6. Is your company share-holder?o 3 qp:{.q g oB sa g r 6 c,r: rr117. How much is investment capital?oq8 :sa$: oroSecuocf$ eroi l118. Any interest?:aoi:eqp $ococ:rr119. Direct negotiation or indirectly?o? crS fi cr5 ocrS cgc.S gcv:: r .1 grqC -&t.pdmoEaoEcuc:rr120. Any demands?saoc-S c'$ c,5 coc,.r:: rrl2l. Outstanding design!Q,i,meo:2 oci;oc:d rr (d6o:$:od"pd)122. Better things for better living.-$"Zu$ "Aeq{EQ.3ac?cB oo$:ecncE :ec3d l123. The project is a success.q5c$:ecaoE@Eo:oS rr124. Keep up the goodwork.aao95 ecnc8 :c{ o8$ :coc:c,l rrL25. A prompt reply, please.saQ$sae@c8:@c:


15/191

12 eScE:o$f:n$:@E

126. Repay the debt.e@:Q$a"3"1p,93 rr

127. What about the commercial sectors?E :gc:eq:sar$ 3 :saQ E :m o


16/191


BUYINIG r\NlD St!.!.lNlG13

g,8q?c!srou)

1.

2.

J-

4.

5.

6.

How much these dresses cost?3 caoo8eq o:,-S ec.vrrrScn$ ooi rrCost, please?or$ Q:ouSec.>:ctS oi rrHow much?o:cSecuoctSdrrWhat's the price?o.-Sec.roctSd,'Inexpensive things.-Q,.81"1 og$:eq.r'1 9E rrWhat things?ocog$:eqdrr

Buying and selling are businessactivities.


17/191

t4

7.

8.

9.

cgel8:o$p:c2$:@Q

What sorts?r:c:a qo1: ca o":: eo3 oi rrJust things.Qeqcocr) lNeed anything?moc$ql8cilero5rrGot any idea? i8o5q:qpcoo:rrA pretty 1i6le thing!co,.l5o9Qogg!:ecu:d rrTreat me right.eQeQcoElcupi aocr5 o,.,1 rGenerous offer!cqlsgrGo: o:crS qo5 eepo'l o:o: rrTry please. (put on, please)cf- c .le cocDlgegore:5lcilEither one will zuit.o:EqcgoE coBqecnp eo:Egc.i rrYour offer, please.ec.,:o,-rS eq1: e@""1 r,Any difference in price?eq:q: co??:cDa:lJust the same.oqoTcidrr

10.

11.

12.

13.

t4.15.

16.

17.18.


18/191


Lovely!muSogd"g$:eo:;drrReasonable price!a:{eor8Q eq1:


19/191

l631.

32.JJ.

egel8:o$f,:n$:@E

Why not?f-C O r Cf,rtgoo?.c\)(r)c il

I dont see, why.r-cor-crncv)c. a? g)2 ()ctgocDq) %: ilReduced price?cc\l.Gql:c\r:ilI'll pay halfor6ocBn..r:".-S rrPrice and quality are the same.

CO : C \c.)l q :f. srqe93acf,a:3ro? c?o IMuch'liked!r-occoilglmqP:cD())ilMost pleased!r--o c re I c c c rc\lglm Qc:[g r (oq():lo f,)m 3go:lg ilJWhich one?cor\y)(I)qy)c? clgocD2oJilThat one.oor-o?Cr,o? ctgocDrlDifficulty in finding.ccg"qoc cogoJc?:slg ilIt's rare one.ccoge9:9p:o)u]lrBest of all.c . c:srccDc:a?:oge:oil

34.

35."rlt 36.

)t.38.

39.40.

41.42.


20/191

Short-Cuts & Better English t7

43.

44.45.46.47.

52.53.

54.

One ofthe best.oecrnS:aq:m61d rrBetter one, please.,t ecrrc8 :-cecu: Qo6 t,rl rrAll the best.ecrr:3 :c.rcq1p!:..,1 d 93 r,Brighter colouq Please.

48.49.50.51.

,i p :sn n.p8 to:ocvS cnc".o : ecr:t-t'l ttLighter, please.crrep8 "qp.qpGcD: rrBetter design. Have a [email protected] f, tg8 r,i tcn:E :Qc,:o6 ePeco: rrI don't care much.c36o@1-c,6..>:c?:rrCan you reduce? finv discount?)eqlcf :e or":,rYou like this piece?.1"-t@1,163JC\7):rrFriendly! (Good disPosition!)eoEeg ar::,) rr (3 oE coc:ecno8 :cn


21/191

55.

56.

57.

58.

60.

61.

63.64.

caeE:o$t:c2{:@QEnough?caecoa.r6.-,1pcua: rrYes, thank you. (I appreciate.),?"6d l, eq1:q:m8 c-,1 o..l5 lTry once agary please."q"cf co8 a1 cuoocScr'l f :lGoodpattern!oo8o$:t)rrA rise in price seems likely."q1:tr$:oo8QelodrrPack it, please.o96c$c6cr1rrWhat's the price may be?ocSec,:ooEeo:qr eo!5yrNot for sale at any price!cr,-r5 ecur,T5 eo:Gor c66p8 :ci c7:g8 rrGet and see, please.o,.S$: cg:@E!ci cua:g8 rrToo costly! (Dear price!)cq1:cD 1{elorr)rrWhatwer it costs?cr,r5ecu.c6,i cos6y co:qlDon't see anything, I really like.sa@1o6"eqcp:rr

65.66.


22/191


Your favourite words!s'l cE :\cuc6 cg:ocnc:eo.1 ccurrHave it if you like.@lcf qEqamprrCost of repair, please?@EoE a co,rSecoacfoSo8 rrCost of living raised up.oc c o c c cc+ c? c o2:c$ocD ? o qs) oD cD cDq) ilAt uihat stage?

CCCI'6ro0)3es9G6pcDt9NilChanged a lot.oeoo8cneo: eQcE tqa:$ rrCertainly. (Not very likely.)e e l-.coc.0?ocDcDil lgotc?oq3?:ilNo,Iwont.tnfo8: cq?s?:r coq6c2:lToo costly a mistake!9": q1 cf cn c.,S qcc.,1 c8 rrChange this note, please.3 oqp;1eoc: oieo:o'l cua:gE rrExcuse me, sfu. Any change?o:d o5e.u:g8 r oe@fi c.i a)o)a:lMake the deposite, please.oq$cgeco: c,oc.tljEn

19

67.

68.69.70.

74.

75.76.

7t.72.

73.

77.78.


23/191

79.

egel8:o$p:c7$:@E

All sorts ofthings, you see:C . 1 C C r.rc r OC TroBe:cc? qolcD(DGE.r lgco?3eo?c:ol o ilReady money, please.c c r-c cctc\)cncc:? lgoooJilSomething much better than that.

a; gi co c,6,i ecnc8 : o.roeco :eo'l rrBrought back and forth.c 1 c c 16T0o?3Jegr coImf,)Poilg:lgilSomething zuitable for me.

C O C\ 'l CccD.c:t:6.Pq? ocDoo r slc ilOne out often.o c,S ec-t:cc,6 co 6 eu:ccrS c-r'l rrSales make wages.cq?c:9 ??focctqor(})ilhoduction makes sales.ccccc?cDo?o? G6Pc :elcD('lr ilMore sales!ccccccoe c % c ca(}) crllcD cePc :co(}) tlLow cost,lowprice!c c c co c c32qc:f e:qc oDEt:f e:cDcD ilSee before you buy.c6r- c()o(rro[?PilWill that be all?10 ro3la?qtgoD:il

80.

81.

85.

86.

82.83.

84.

87.88.

89.90.


24/191


99.100.

Just this tin of peaches./ meat."o6 g o3:o:6 q:


25/191

cgel8:o$prc2$:@E

103. Check in at the hotel.,-'ioroS 9c Er"pircqE :cg8 :ci l

104. You're automobile dealer?a8qp: cnc:caerpE:saoc$ og6e oic.D:l105. You'll be fined.scu5o6Sqc8$ctc-S rr106. In come and expenditure.ego8 egcac,6 ocq8:Q1ol rr107. Not much profit at this price.3 saQ :$.eep8 :o-l2 qp:q1":er@o8cr'l n:9E rr108. Buy what is necessary.crQonoc,Seo:rr109. No money now within easy reach.e6el ogoScp:rr

tlO. It looks like second hand.o:6oo8q6$.o2o:,rSrrll1. lnferiortothat.r-rictcoc6gor


26/191


'tR+vsu.lNlG23

e(\aq!e)?!e (l)1.

2.

J.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Air plane trip?C: eGcD oJre f.38c: 9cc\D3 (J.) c I IMake a trip? (Rounil-way-tnp?)eotc\o q:f,Ao:oo?.c'n: il (ocD aeo!9"cDo: llJAll parts. (I'll go to all parts of Myanmar.)ee$.dcgc:9crrNice trip! (pleasant trip!)o fl: qc: qo:c ecrrc8 :o1 eo \rrYou're a tourist?cecmg]o9EoTDecv):ilWhich country?

cOCo3)(})icccDg)ilHave a pleasant trip!r O l-C 'lf,}](}).o?aTtgoolcoilId like to travel.eccoTQo:Elc o)()) ilYou're toured around the world?mg)3a$.o? os)cu"3JcDo:9c ilVia Thailand. (Via: from (French)occcol :3 (lvl:cD oDooc ol.JcDoJ il10.


27/191

11.

t2.13.

14.

15.

16.

20.21.

17.

18.

19.

cAeS:o$p:c2$:@$

Have a good tour?o fl:q:rqo:: saaoS e@\o.n: r'It is a long way offiQ16iec,"g!r,)Your destination?c'orl(}) 3eco c8a:9tcu llUp to Japan.cocctloq32cosac:croJ llWill be landing down.-E:eo:2o,-,SrrWill be leaving.cacf e.'r2o,-rS lGoing to land.aoE:eococ,SrrWhat dtth,t (aircraft/p1ane/air-1iner)ooecucmlo)rrSee you offo co co?cD?.o(D ilI'll drive you.crr:$.c,ic6'8.oc-S rr


28/191


Going to lift you.cvreoTo,.,S rrBe oS please.Tlc:GOGy)ailIll be off (Ofyou go).cgc:eococS rr (a;"::eof :eor2gE rr)Reserved tickets, please.

25

22.

23.24.

*

@1or E co cf 9 oB eo :c.r1 rr26. Any reservation?@1o:E cucf 9o3 q1 eloc'::: n

25.

27.

28.29.

31.

32.JJ.

Tluee days ahead.Itqn6@iqe1o:,-tS rrOne way or round trip?saqo:sap$or::rrCan I book through to Mandalay?I e c coco&Gcu33)@ cocD gcD oq)t e f,Jclo3 ilWe must change carriage.qep8:@qooSrrWill you get offhere?oc3??aOC;OC\)O:ilIs this seat taken?eo3G+6PoP$c\r:ilThere is no roonn-oc oc?coq)c$?:il

30.


29/191

egel8:o$fi:c2$:@Q

Call me the guard..1t5q.StJoo:c,l ttJust going to start.ogcf eop",-S',I have lost the bill of lading'q$ o:E coct5 gi tq"ct5 t3orc".S "Ill be right back.

^ -a . Co[gjcab [9$uQoclrt 'Luggage van, Please?"?q4 o.SgcoilNice carriage! (SleePing car)Qecnc8:d rr (e33o$:"1 o2iq rr)Where's sleePing car?dSa$:q ocSgco5rrFull carrige? (orowde


30/191


Please, get offecrl:q:@1@: ao8:ol rrBook me the seat next to yours.

,1

46.

-l

47.

48.

49.

98$.m6qc,61 @1o:Eo:dti qEeo:c,1 r'What line?JI(r)o)o:cD33'C:?"c\)ilFound something new?cc3?3Jo3reof: GqlcDo:ilOrdinary.

C 1r CsJro+oro5lc ilAny land route?

&*

50.

51.

52.

53.

54.55.

56.57.

cr-cocc? f : cto?2c : nD: o9.qf,J c\D: (r) c ilYou'dbetter go.cc3tc:3JCCDCD ilDrive back, please.rrc c o 1 c[gE GCv]c:?.o I cf"ilI'11 see them offo o o co cac?.c? o9cD?.6orilBack instead of going forward.occccG$c? :el8o? 3eo": c+ccna?cDcD0) ilI missed the train.o6'lccD:ooc?:rlI will have to take the next trainc\cG+cmqcc/r:9.382!q6(I) il


31/191

60.

28

58.

59

61.

62.

63.

65.66.

68.

67.

ege8:o$p:e$'EIs there any free cabin?

E C CO})G3)c3ao+:c\8 CD I3JcrJ): ilNice harbour.d6m6rev:cpocnc.,S rrWhere's the landing place? oc c :SJGDr3OO y)()J9CCUilGoing to land.oeJ:om3oo.r2ocS rrThat's the Patlein (Bassein) Wharf.'l oC C r3 I ?f,JO:))G3'.y)mog) oDcD?3Oil

Go to the starboard side.ECCOsJ63facDCDOJ."rmC? f,A": ilMove to port side.

C: a O 1cocDoocncQ c$olilOn deck, please.c c 'n c1c?+:oo?GOroDo)ol ilI'd like to register my luggage.ccccc.)Ee"o?oqjccDoJ IAny free place at the bow?e oc coe :(? c:9" G+6Po8O) 5t $c'J-r: ilGo and see the stem.rOC O T- C C99c:q f,e.:tgegoo:ilMay I give you a lift?

"QdQ.rl qoocoo:cnE lCharge for the late?

64.

69.70.

ep.:Scr1od saqcr5 octS ec.:ocrSoo:qooi rr


32/191

Short-Guts & Better English 29

$J{i\UTY

1.

2.

J.

4.

5.

6.

8rr(ugr(,\J

Care for your face.coocqm$.c? o$?cDrlPut on make-up properly.or- c 13eolc?[gcDOlilDress tastefully.coocccc3)oo.)c? o? c/l ocD Gsrrc oof ilMake all this a babit.oCCC3rr:oi :crljq 3)?: qc$/rc o? o ilBeauty comes 6a 11nining.occ3eo9e?o). ccPcr{q ?or orfo)oJ ilYour'er b,eapti{rf, and above all, veryaftractiVe.ob :co:o9cnc,S rr saq :g $ e@cqq8 ecnccp"rrieoc8gsa@pidrr

Real beauty is a combination ofmany qualities.


33/191

8.

9.

egeE:o$f,:c2$:SfBut you look younger tlan your thirty-twoyears.si eo o..,$ "a er5 - q .11 E "ip co8 elcp: r r 1,f1o: r-,S r rThe sweetest lips!q16 oepsaecrrc8 :ag : tr oE o6:Gco:cc? nDecidedly good-looking !sa@d oQcqq8 cnmoSeqpco,-S rrCharming lady!8$:ceqpdrrYou're a nice man, aren't you?gE qeqpd l o2o6o:,-rSou2Cc,rc:rrNice friendly lady!eqpoec,r:o5 eoEegQ :aql1:o8: rrYou've slim figure."? d og r"? rS e,i,r5 o9 o:,-S rrDetcate skin!sa.:'r:srqp!m 1 .rCeEo-nd rrRosy cheeks.g E :dr3:eep8,-,'1 :{.r.u:eq lPerfectly shaped nose.gcc6ecu:m e@c{ oE:o::.) rrLovely!eqpo:,-,5 rrCharming booklemc8:oic6Qo::73 rr

10.

n12.t3.t4.15.

t7.18.

16.


34/191


Charimg manners!3 GE cQ cr5 4 r$ cf -q.r-'reo3 d rrShe has soft black shining hair.gcf eQc q:ge1Q ooE$o:oS r,hofile beauty!cr- c c cG3):co2c :[!])e9 qc o9oor lrSex-appe'al, so called?c.3E ag eocE n6 -d "Q. eoTocor: ttAttractive smile.$eo''>Sgaapg:drrA good type!rr::qe:


35/191

36.

32

31.

32.JJ.

35.

34.

37.38.

39.

40.41.42

e3oE:o$p:n$:@gBeautifully written!oc,Be q:ecrr:3:oroS rrA pretty clever idea!C O C ro ccc/l"c:o?cDqlocDc?:ilNice pointl90 . c c\@oo? srqlcD3ecDcno ilWhat a pretty little thing!C:c\o)oJogo? ogP9:ccD:o ilPretf soon! (pretty: vely)qo6qE:,) rrOu"tly neat appearance!_c c c \ cq1o3?f,Jc m cocso+c+Gsrce eEpcr:crrOriental eharm-saa51{3:oo9d rrSmart appearance!

Cr.cDc,: ar:+.:cn caagd comcncd rr(g5o3;:r3'1,,1d rr)Your're still fbirly young.e qpeqo2$;d lExtraordinarly pretty.

CCCC.qm qmocn ocyl cEpcDu) rtThe large sparkling eyes!e-rc5 {r3 p 3 : o c5 e q Q q crS og: eoo ; ec3ci cv:: r rShapely blonde!.? d-$.@p$3'o: 3$:meco:d rr


36/191

Short-Guts & Better English J3

43.

44.

49.50.

Well-dressed!c f--ocb ccrr:cvlr e[g2eq ctnd rr

A geautiful face deserves a beautifulneck.

46.

47.

48.

qr6 q3 eqpq c"g!, n pi{ 3 eco:ogeococd rr45., Hands play a big Pat in a beautY.

-,rScne-,.% m 3aogflr rr"qt@t-,-S"- "An exquisite complexion!ogqmolegqurttShe lookS so fresh and pretty.fleQo9,-,ego-rc"10 rrThe remirrder!sagdo:q"gpitu1

',So fresh and preffy.Qn$o9reE-,-S,,Beauty is duty. c c c:s2,c93aoLr)2 srof o)oqooil51. A well-built athletic looking girl.3!D:cD m: oJ ot o: Eo crncrSdd o?"S.jtcE,-rS""1cB Gor.t e coc, )qoc:3Jeof:cDG(u:il

52. Darkcurly hair.oceoo?f:G6PcGcD3Dil53. Straight noserlc cGISDqoc:GcJofoo)il


37/191

54. rather full checksgd$fGOrol:E.ecu:cp:nI like your nose.cE:\ s:oreo:c8 c>ec:rcnlorc:Snnice and thinecr:qo8S: o:ocoo8nand truned up just exactly at the end.$: eo2 raop:o:$: ecnccleq or o8rrBright and lovely eyes@glcuEogoeenelcSo:rr

55.

56.

57.

58.


38/191


r\t'tFlt stAcil35

c\ c\ c\n_c0c(utl)me !8l3(I)c

l. Better take sea breeze.,rE -,-Se.ucti g11o[ .'r..,S rrWhich beach is the better?r:.rS mS te@ caecoc8 :i :oi rrNgapali is the best one.c.ro3meot2 raecncS :ag :d rrWhere is it?ouSgc$o:o3rrIn Rakhine (Arakan) State.qiSGdE"Sgr$cncSrrEnjoyable? (Nice?)eqEoepemc8:ocpo:ttYou'llbe very pleased.oc c3JcJJ.JcQlqo:cDooc)J ll

2.

J.

4.

5.

6.

7.

It's very nice to breathe thesea-breeze once a year.


39/191

36

12.

9.

10.

t1.

13.

14,

15.

t6.t718.

t9.

egoE:o$p:c2$:@iYou have been here so long?e.pc6mr@r$o:c:r,Last Monday..g$id o:Ec.SceEmr)rGot a few days?qcr5qccc,:c:rrJusi two weeks.56oo6


40/191


Never before"aq8m 3c$


41/191

38

32.JJ.

og"E'"gp'n$'@

What haPPened moments before?or@ca8m rr:eq@SiooirrWhere to, gents?rr,-Sctitg"tco) oe1:rrNot a friend. A business acquintance'8 oE eag oqo8 c2: rr eaq6 o2o96t-'ct5 r'Are you certain?eoqp\coa:rrAbsolutely.q:odrrMay I give You lift?c,i ctS Q.e,-r :,i qco oJo: rrI'd like a lift if You have time'e{$ 610.54 qSnoz c'!ct5Q.et':eoq13o:'-S rrGive me a word ogfianks'ecrl:q:o:E ocD2:cco:qP: nQ"'1 f tgi "

aaaqaaa

34.35.

36.

38.

3t.

39.


42/191

Short-Cuts & Better English 39

oN 'fili?ilot\l$tfrEo;['*Fr"i

2.

3.

4.

>5.

Phone's Calling?c1:or:e1o:cs rrYes?,?"6dr e@cc-'l93rrI'd like to see the mansgsLo$e1qpg.eqq13c$.ci rrTo see, what?eo3qlE o-rc-S rr r':cBg$.ci cw::g8 rrI have got an appointment.{$:cor:c$.,i gE rr

This is the day of the spokenword the coming of the speechmachines, telephone, radio and T.V.


43/191

6.

7.

8.

e3eE:o$p:c2$:@iHe hasn't arrived yet.qmc6d oeepoSeu:c2:g3 rrWhen will I be there?c21$o r:,rSsa{$ cuoqodtn8 rrTry once again. I know that there's ameeting.co 6 p : t1 :ao crS.q.,E "1 cwr: rr c, o g! : saeo ;cn E g fiqo c o ccD(r)a? cD"Gco" caE 63Jo)O,I ilWhat about my application, sir?-, C \ C f- C oo 1cg+elq GqllccDclD3aclg3acl crcr of $o I a:or.ofPltYou have been chosen as a secretary.saqS:eq:911:sa@6 "3:c{ eg:$:pq.rS rrSecretary! Sir, you are vely kind. Thanks.ecq:qtcn3 c'Q oE o:c o qSqcrS rrYou're welcomed.Trc 01 c clglqoIq)()J cDGCD:oqoJilYour contact, please?rr.S"4 sooSo:coig8 r eQcoT rrWrong number, then."1 G q3 cp:gc:eqci o:o5 93 rrSent on Fax?ocQ.rcB (,ro56)$. .i.c,ic,5$cuc:'rYes, this moment.

C \ rO O C 1fEu?o:o?r ?o?.ogmorEil

9

10.

11.

12.13.

t4.15.

16.


44/191

Short-Cuts & Better English 4l

3.

4

'f+\i(Sl'F@er$

l. Don't tease me.c'ld ood rr. I l.Going to complain.oc r- o c co?cGlgroicD(j(})ilAccidentally stepped on.c r t " 3c.:cc,lrr2?o)O)q mcD+c:Burned in the nose?g$1o:oc,r":,,Left the key in the lock.eo2o: $ : cu $ : q1 p! : t-,1 coc:Out of my way.ouStS:,-,.l rr

Ti re d of legs.cocce]2c:o?cDo).ilAny argument?c r- Co r- c osc cEmE q. 32G[9"c :51 cur]: ilThat's out of question.c l'--o :3)$c:lcr?:occDilWill you see me in secret?iio8o6ecu: c\rGcr3.oc\r;'

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.


45/191

l4

42

ll12.

13.

15.

16.

t7.

t9.20.21.'t1

ego8:o$p:n$:SgYou're making firn of me?93m q1$c,'cri eogc8.EcD?c\r:lYour conclusion, please?sap :aro5 orceco: epoo6,,.,'1 p: rrMy time is as valuable as yours.t -{$"Qd %$63r{$oi o:$$:$o":cil d rrMake it official.or.p:o3err3o96


46/191


iQ\IOYVTIDGEC\utJ'$crrsle 0)

1. It is common knowledge.r3."r"'l -,rS.-"Teaching is learning".

3

4.

6.

7.

8.9.

5.

Life without leanring is death"ug".r3@":g qSegQ:oour: ear@E:d rr

Intellectual eyes!g.o5sre$"a@S 6 + qo5q :.cu:eo3,.,'1.oot,'

43

,, gco8 ec,:@E :oc a:E q@E :d rr

Knowledge is worlh.co o coo?3?o)cr, o)fts$g)oril

YouVe an intellect!cccc()c:P?aD6cry)c:cDOJ ilYou're bright!cccccc:g)crDcocDo)(}) ilGood idea!TCC3DGC?:916o I GCD?C:g)(D tlConversation is an art.ocrr"trQ"S8 :tr, srt oecor E q5,) rr


47/191

13.

14.

15.

10.

ll.12.

16.

t7.

20.

egeE:o$p:c2$:@5You're selFmade girl!o3 :.trc .i,r5 "4.4 "5 rrc:c{:e ecr_,c8 oeco: rrYou're serious-minded.o3 :3 o5 saeo:Eog6 9c,o:,:S rrNot a line.oco:6r@"33? ocq:.?:lHave you the slightest idea?q p!rg p!:c-'1 :cr'i : oec2 :3 cp:c,.:":: rrBut, zurely.s'leococS @6e19cmrrBut I don't see..'1 euer,-$ q1$ oeo:2 S.rterco8 cp:lWhat a beastly word!oc o cE)cro?cDGcDilWill you take a post graduate course?ca.og$o:c,5ooz::rrAll wit and no brain.g3o5qgoerc.7::q:rrHe's a good knowledge.cR oqc?o.l@p!mc,51Have you a good experience?-nq-@1${c,r::rr21. IVe had e4perience.saecasa@gqpr-ru'1''

18.

19.


48/191


A brilliant answer!qc6 cgcr5 cuc6.oc6 .re@,) rrYouVe got ability- everyone has.oi43' g8:q$fi@a>cQ o3:9c g3:r,c:ecaflor,.,5 rrTake quite a different line..':@rtogSc$to93u1*t',Recall those days.,-{ "? $'.rr1 oi Q$ eca:@p!'6 : rrEarliest memories!..rS ti "2$ tm .ro8 qtq3.o3.,-,'1 "Remember vividly.oo8 qc$c6 or "e d"? d"'3 3 :cg8 :,) rr

AT THE FARMcu$ongdc$:

That's called tlreshing floor.dsl emccr5qo5orcuS:c.i. eoTm,.S rrWinnowing the paddy.oc.rl:eo9.eqc.n,) rrDon't walk on field boundary...r,rS m$ :oE :fi :eoTm ""qgp,f $.,'Haven't you cleaned the paddy..cn",r6 .rE :e."..6.q., $ : er:: c2 :cw:: lr

45

22.23.

25.24.

26.27.

2.

J.

4.


49/191

46

5.

6.

7.

e3eE:o$p:c2$:@E

Will you measure paddy?r,-,'l : q1 3 er oQ.o::: rrThat is paddy godown.s1 o"'l:crfl


50/191


MONEY47

osCgl(Ir?OrJ

It costs a lot.C c\ C CctcsDCDc3JcCDC'J Ct+cr)()J il

Meals out?r-C C r3?Ec a2qle:o o2:cD2c\71: ilTheaters aud dances?C Cr : OElo 5l c E.cu(8 GoecQ f,a2:3Jc'Jo: llNothing can get him offbut money.o:CC:C\Q.o?Gtf. G()"c:o?ogoq()cDil Dcf.gq?.oru2o6:p:rrfor small eandgs.. c,lsrGf,):3?:3ao3cDo I ilCost$?c o a--eo)f q:[q:f,)Na:il

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Money is sweeter than honey.


51/191

48

7.

8.

9.

egeE:o$p:n$:@ERepay the debt.e@:@$aoSecorrCan't be accepted less than $ 500.esTc.D goo mo6co+d,qE orcr5erScp:rr$ 200 will do.esTc,ro 3oo {qE ec,:rcr5orc,SrrAny change?aaa@$o:c:lWhat's the fare?cnc:o y:c-,S ecoccrS o3 r, (ecucr:cf, r qo:: r sa go:)What's the charge?o$eaoc8 ooc,Srcu:c,Ed rr(1oEo r eoci {E:nn:a:g!rr)Charges, please? What's the price? Howmuch? Cost, please?": $ .! ::: crS ec,rac,E oi rrSchool fee's now due.eqpS:oco elo6e9prrFees-per month 500 kyats.o6co goo cr16rrno pay, no work.cuoocgo8 r rrog8oc,ccrrYour salary?oE :cuo o:


52/191


Hov/s your income?C C O r Cr

oc Gt 3)(r)o?cD, ccrrc;efol.J:ilProfessionally, first rate.c c c rac co?oc+:ocGtc[goc ou: ilDaily wages- 5 dollars.c11'CCGf.og c I :G3 I oJ.$E:qo)(r) ilI'm taxed!cor-ccr-rocr{p o? srecD Gcryf G[!?:fl lg ilIn money maffer?r-oGtGq:qo?:Gq: lg3f,)frgc\D:ilAny allowance?o . c o:3rcqJl:o 02: g g $ qcoc: rrLive one's income?ccccs) o G(r)ccD oD e: o? o occrJf : ilA great deal of money!oc\GtffiroqimGfs)"oilPlenty of m. oney!r-cr-Gt clc9:3ectgccD s, g2:o ilHavent got any money?

C C.l rcty)oJGcDocDol3JcuilMoney makes werything.ocecGtcr, 326P6po? ofcD:o)(I)cc\)ilExtra money!

Orc6?oil

49

18.

19.

24.

24.

2t.22.

LJ-

25.

27,

28.29.

26.


53/191

---l-Il

50

30.

31.

32

JJ.

34.35.

36.37.

38.

39.40.

41.

e5eE:o$f:c2$:@E

What brand?ooo:SSoirrMoney back.egp$sa6:ooSgE rrMoney won't buy everything.o coc aGEC/r 3?6P6Pc! oo(})tcot?:ilYou make money?eg gc$E ercw:: rrFil,e dollars service charge.o$ eaor8 n .'l :esTc,,r"r'Check bounced.qcf coc6go6 Q$e,-,:"1'rOver-drew account.egQqoEo:,.,SrrHow many kyats per dollar?o: E ecTor:gc e g o.S eo.r:crS o5 rrDollar's price up or down?.sTcoceql:cr11 3)c\:,,: r s: crS erc,',n: rrIt costs 50 dollars..sTc.D 3o cr1c.r,.,SlDonate on my behalfq1$ "cri,-S oc: o9;1ec, : c-,1 rrBill, please?croSec'.r:c,6gE:qod rr


54/191


Amount, please?eg oc:o9 :q cr5 cm:or rlLsec,ro5 oi'rAccount number, please.o:q3:g3sa9i e@c"1rrIs it in dollar?esTcv:$.coo:rrClaim,it?eqlEe@ : eo-rc3 :{ E ocrn: rrFinancially independent !ctc/rcoo: Gt$:X3:Dc.? G1$:uYou mean-the fellow's running aftermoney.

51

42.

43.44.

45.46.

47.

48.

50

51.

52.

49.

e c coc co r- c3 GcD?c ct c+"cDo?mcD()Joi. Gtgrqjc cDrc\D:lrOf course, he is.urr u2Cc.r:eoT lKeep yourself to yourselfo o oc oc3i?f,? f,JOf,JOc+GO-rIStill paying [email protected]{ o8eqqc2$:drrSeveral hrurdreds repaid.qP\.{ ao6egqo':rd rrHe has been declared bankrupt.

: /-6Qglgil


55/191

52

53.

cge8:o$f :c2$:@$

Wondrously op en-handed.

54.

59.

56.

57.

58.

per

60.

61.

62.

63.

q @ec,nc6egrr3 cucfi gco:cS lThe most generous man!oroSqcf eepdoq,)"55. Money making fever.eg c6:cie epo'1,) rrIvloney often spoils a man.ocGgcD (J[g2clg" o\?q qlcDcD2orrWould you like to take it out?\c32?o c?cr)(raf,;n:cor:ilI would like to make remittance.ct98qlccD(I)ilFinancial condition?r-COrGg6Tc[g:Gq: 3261332cf sD(Do?o]ilIt costs me nothing.cr.c.rol92:? oco;6'13?:ilCan you guess current value?CO C C OrcD2cDcDqq: ot 9f :qcvr:rlHow to spend typically money.

OC.CGtcQ oEoo)cq 3e3l:qlEe:ilYour living accommodation costweek?

C C O . O C C CO rq)ooq)cr? 3aT:oqo v)oJGc\7lcD5lc\) il


56/191


Lighting, heating and similar costs?8:q$:ofloS' ra,pec.,:rcr5oflo8 r ocu::q "?$"ilo{o6eq cr.Seoy:c,6$ ooi rrYow family expenditure, please?8 oc: gocg:o flo6 ::..Sec,rcr5 fi oi rrDon't keep money idle. They should putinto work.e6c{ :aeoococ:{.r oo96cd @15,-11 rrTry auction?eco c,5 or E o c.$.c,.n: r rMoney makes everything.6tcr, -qr"pd o:oE{Eo-r:.) rrDeposit some money in the bank"oon5 9c eg ag8 :o-::c$cf c-,1 rr

.aaEEaaa

53

64,

65.66.

67.

68.

69.

Money is medium of exchange.e g aEor olq


57/191


$$tLlt\G55

.(\8rt!aJm

l. Don't care enough!c coc cqcDocDo?cDs).c?()J ilaJ.

4.

5.

Howthat hurt!5 oc:qq1o6 er arc,5 oc:2: rrHave courage!

c l'-1cD6P!f 9clgolilYou lookworried.o oC f-C. C?:q6GDccD [9ogqo)()JilNo needto worry.o oco o?:q9.C'o?3?:ilStop worring.o oC:()?:qof.co?il

So many people seem to feellike that.


58/191

7.

8.'9.

egeE:o$p:c2$:@E

Reallyvery sorry.o:m,-S,) SoSeecrrc8 :"7r',I shall miss you.

Cr/Cerno)eei9c


59/191

Short-Cuts & Better English s7

2t.22.

23.

25.

27.

24.

19.

20.

29.30.

Nght, now.oc c recQc: GCD"C:[9 lrYou gather right.c c1ec:cq?:s)2 ?folcollTake it easy.o c o rocroc-oo)c? lgelgccoo:ilUneasy feeling!o c roc r-c co g)ocs:Plg e [gocqcDcD ilDon't mind me.o c C 1r CocDec?cDolfpE"ilYou mind moving?

c ococsco:elqc ocD3Q :?"c\r: ilMind your own business.occocco?c9saog


60/191

58

31.

32.

JJ.

34.35.

36.

39.40.

41.

)t.38.

42. Getting hungry.. occ$cr5o::g8 rr

egeE:o$p:c2$:@$

You mind me?8o6afl:oc.n:r'Are you crossed?saeo:63o5{:oJa:c:lThink nothing of what's past.oo3o6:ae@c3 : oeca:$.rrGetting hurt.sadgcm,rSrrGet any sleep?s35eq6\c.n:rrGet ready.caccS o93coc:,rGetting dressed.raoo5ooEeqo:oS rrWhat have you got with you?c^n c.r'l ocoo)rrHave'nt got anything.rrc91 ocr'1cp:rrThat will do.c c 'trocoDrccvrcDOl[gllWill you swear?$E ri$"&{cv::o8rr


61/191


Feel uneasy for that.rO C O C r-C c

3)3 32o3cD m3JcDcsJ)o) [9oGEoDCD ilGetting tired!oc ccsro?o?cD251c ilQuite tiled out.ococcocoicDcDc O?cDGqoD"o ilI have more social weightc 'lc c . cc?l+ om 32GO I c :3r3Jc :ag q)cDGcrJ ilWhat's puzzled you?r-cf,rclg.c GEcDcc\] ilWhat's wrong?r-c \3-)"[goo-rcDilDon't gile a sidfttca. c \cJmtgc:ElC)GEE.cc\)ilWhat should be done?vj.o?oo?cDDcDilYou're zuffering?qo?G% GoGEf,Jo)o:ltI feel very much alone.co c c3Ar:COJCO)()J$C ilYouVe a short memory.coc:tcm 3Jo)?C)GCD"C:aDilI'm so mixed up.ccr6caE ccm? q]"qj"c\regq'c3[g il

59

43

44.

45.46.

47.

48.49.50.

51.

52.

53.

54.


62/191

57.

55.

56.

58.

59.

61.

cgtl8:o$0'ra$'GDon't get in such a hurry.e o 1r3oi ccD.JOl9.CCOilCouldn't you do it properly?ecDr8 :ec.-E cq6{ E q:coa: rrWhat do you mean properly?c O C c C \ o c 1e3)(}) oi Gcrrc 3G3rcc o?o q?ccD ll a?ocr :o I e : lrI hope you don't mind.q88o6"{'nid.r-p "1 "gpo:["1 {rrMy time's my own.,.l OCr-C O 1 Cc I 3) QIE [glf :o?.qo I cD(I) ilDoes it easy your spirit?n co c o roc o3 lcD Egococ? 19oGooi.c\D:lrI oan tell by his frcec f-C.: l-\ OC C3R.qlmfcBcq) l. ct92i c o)()) rr

a a aGa.a.

60.


63/191


!.lFs6t

o[r,oa(')?L'/

1.

2.

Life is like that.o e o 1:y)oa?of2 3o?oloGc\)llNever before in my life.c21$ ocoogc e1 d1:c@1r?:cil e2: o6cti q,rS rr3. You beliwe in luck and in signs?

4.5.

O COO C\ . OsrcDcDf oc)E mo6p:c? o?a)cuo:llLife is but short.rro{ o-rc oot meor:,r'l rrJust turned 19.cg g6od o8crv:o $eco:oo,.$rr

Life is a journey, but it is not over alevel road. Sometime it is rough; atother times smooth.


64/191

egeE:o$f :c2$:@Q

You're a big girl, now.1 qE mgoSeepcfpeo:rrStart at the beginning.."omQ$o"I have my reason.ni d -t@E :$. c{'rSe'r] eco rrThe way I see life is like Lrace.cq1-6 :e@E nc'a oo{ c.t: eQ:g $.qo:,:S rrMy life seerns heavens on earth.

t O C f-Cr:cl oDo(r, ccu"mfgrE l9o?ollTake life as it comes.coccq6psro?" Gq.Po? mGcD?lrHe has been proqperity.ccciGcrrc:oc:G+oD(}) llYour life and career?

14.15.

t6.T7.

c r Cr e c q -9oe qp:q 3ao?o E. 7)osroc/lG8:oo :ccrl.Pc :c?"Qr"1f trrMiserable life Im leading.ry::eq qQoo(q8"?E"f qQ":o)m Eo5gEoegrIt must have been lonely for you.oE :cnE ec,:ccf orElt q1E :eggoe,-,] rrNever poor, and nevel rich.o.r: oo: earocrS ea:o.r6,.1'1 t) g E rrPhotograph image in my mind.eco6 Qfi crScoo:a:c$ 8o6cd9"@E aq cn,rS rr


65/191


18.

19.

Image of grand mother.cccsewrJ)a g(r)cD(r)ecuilMake yourself zuccessful.

2t.

o7o:5 q:qor6 og: @6era:E oq6.r'l rr20. Life is a voyage.mo{oc eqco6:ofl:or6q,r1,),,Napoleon said, "Atrue man hatesno one."la c o c o c orto)mo?oRa?a)2 3)(I)Q.o?gl 6?t:3?:o?.oe. f- Cf?c\)())m Gtg?(p:cD(r)il

aaauaao


66/191


FrV!\ITY o8e)?!OIJTen years we have been married.r36ec"c3 cr1-" co-q 6$p "Never a sharp word.g$ :@:g$ :c,rS ocnc:"qp:?:?: lEver devoted.oc cr-3JO qlo lc,?cD.o ilShe is my junior. (I'm her senior)

o5

l.2

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

c e c -_c c -tr' c1?m cAlccocDsrcotl ca$cm c,7.comsa@:gdYour own circle?9 3 sao$ 3 :srQ 3 :cuc:cn8 rrI'm terribly sorry.QCO C C r-c c3JO OOO e GC/DC :tg o cr) oJ ilSo.ry isn't enough.SCoem:E:GSt+. moSp:9coi rrI suppose, I ought to go.q1$ oqc:o -d{. oerrcqoocS rrOught to, what?rr qo:{cr5o.:oo)rrOut of society!eoo6 e8cr'l cp: rr (c c2 $ :"%,) )

10.


67/191

t1.

12.

13.

14.

19.

20.

lst6.17.

18.

ege8:o$p:q$:@$

Payyour own way.ocooccc?o?cDE c?()J$c:GcuilDon't pouch and thought.o creqcE: Go3:6c+l.GcDilOut ofmyway.,r


68/191


26.

Buddhism on both sides.EEo:cr53oreo?m gA r-ro': q@o-'uS rrJUFamily tidings!3u::gereoc.i"q"1gi rrJust living in Peace!$3:$3:q16:q6: elqE or:"1 d rrThreeto one.cg : ecmcrS ot E ecr:cct5,) ec2 rlNot by any chance.-Edd. .u2c'S"ptqo$"I have attemPted at mY best.:ag6,q$@L:o":elol"rrOne thing led to another.eocr5{ct5@E }cocd rrHold your breath-qEoroo @E.,re.':2rrFigure it out.

67

24.

23.

25.

27.

28.

30.

31.3L-

JJ.

29.

sre@caio3: r' (E13q:eoEo8:t,1 l)Ever had the joY of living?zlosreloJrr 5oc:c2:ococ: ttNever thought of familY.8 or:gsrc2cf otl :tc:c2: rr

a a'aGa..


69/191

Short-GuG & Better English

GAI\$iTAT USAG{ ONI 'fNi(Ssr8(D8@cljnrn?!-Bfl!

t.2

3.

4.

5.

Everything in general.aa qp:sac2 cr5 ecn2 .epc8 eepep


70/191

70

6.

7.

8.

9.

ege8:o$f,'c2$'@

That's grand.n{:gc:or,-S rrMore oomfofts!1E oc'Soepq1p!:d lJoyful news!"q5tep.tor3:eqd rrAnything's wlong?rrc@3c,i.drrAny hardships?eaao6 sadeq fi c';o: rrYou're far-seeing!" E,-@E cr11,rS -.-S 'rynns\^/-minded.sa@3cr1i:o:t-S lSilly idea!r.il,16 ct:o8 mq 8o6 q:d rrNone so good!-6?gJ ,emc8z;;rtI can't think what I would have done.

10.

n12.

13.

14.15.

16.

t7.

rneqog8 c'i S c8:$ S r,-'5 { o"n 1" oi :oct$ bc3J:c?:llMind the gas.o':oEtgc{ S"o:ttg8"Quick-sighted!q1c68qEo:,-Srr


71/191


Partly open the window.o, o1 :cri +dt+dt.,rco::c.tct5',A little more light.eacoS :eepE Edtq dt,i qct-:ed] rrHow is it?rr,.$1..-'5d-3,'lm not good-sighted.qcrS3q$o:,-S rrJust talking.rcrrc:eQccgo-nc,l rrJust getting dressed over.g,) saooE oCS:moSrrLet bygones be bygones.$:cnceca $tu'1tt"-2rrNot family ties!o:eocep mE:c.r,-r5 trBeyond doubt!ero


72/191

72 c co c l.rLGS(Jc:ofe:?E:19c

Who's that?ocSapoiecprrIt is me! (Me, yes, what?)c'1 deu2,r (c'l dto2r rneQcacd'r)That is him!r-C\OGl:92 3\?oc?:rrHere it is6q? (}ililHere you arel

-ccco[99- oc :eepo]cDra)c? :llDo anything.@;cr5maog3eo:2,'I have done nothing.rn9 op:eco:c2:rrNever-be-done.

30.

31.

32.

JJ.

34.

37.

35.

36.

38.

39.

4r.40.

. o,rS"o49 Stgcru2oEc2t'rThe worst lier!Q moS$$prCalm yourselfde$qqeEo6:ci rrBehave yourself"crr"3 t"crro8,"g ,rBetter send them offA{.d 9go6r:f o:..S',


73/191


Might as well.\ n o c r-c " olo,-S't3?3laQNe: tgoorc\)6Sooner or later.saeg:,i.sa@$,) rrHave the heart?8o6c,1qc.:a:,'Come right in...'ro8@t6:.,1'rWell, he's gone out as a fiuttter of fact.',E: @6Qm qqc6cg"'plDon't argue with your juniors..u,r5 rrrrt5 .


74/191

74

54.

59.

60.

64.

65.

egel8:o$p:cp$:@E

Fine, enough!ecnc8:o1eo{rrOh, cross purposes.5.

56.57.

58.

o c c o c ococD cJcorrqlc : 60? ma? cccD.?:trNothing to be done.$:9c o,.,2o5c2:rrNo one's about.-d.p? oficp:rrNo sign! (No sign ofher)sa fl 3 :a ec-.rc8 o eo3cp : rrNice trick!3flQ o9E!qc,6dlHonest work!fi:er:Q saogE,)'rhetty early! (Pretty good!)r,ecr'lc,acc':'c


75/191

Short-Cuts & Better EnglishTomorrow morning would do.cqc6@$ eo:2 saoE e@o8$ o,-,S rrWhat's the rushlecucogqp!cuc:rrWhy so soon?ltt@ Seov:,r5 ec.t:qorcoi rrYou're in such a hurrylor,-rSec.nar:t-{:rrBig chance!

sagf cp:c) rrSo sudden!eq:@:a2o6@,)rrJust friendly!8o5eag@6ecr] rrBosom friend.qE:$:Q8o6eagrrThat sounds fine.ecnc8:o:,.rS rrSoft spoken!"acqB$ agareg8rrStriking preny..g!?:GoccDcc,Sesaog rrCharming!t'r:1.,i e,.,

'rHow sharp!o:c-S@$cr'lc,r::rr

7S

66.67.68.69.70.7r.

72.73.

75.76.

74.

77.78.


76/191

80.

79.

81.

82.83.

c ce enecscc:o+e:?f;lgcAny body at home?oc c o 13)o?r yxDl?$or3JCDilAnyone there?o c o,]u??" DN3RElola)cuilAnything's left?

Cry)ocrlj+Ga):cDilGet yoirr rest.qc:s?:ecorrJust slipped!c . r- c c c r-c 13a?o)o)? Gecflcc\)mcqj'r L9o38c:cD2o| ilMay be so. (possible)6 0 aacoc c3c\? [goiccD())[Can't be so.o o r-coc3c'? cgoicq:ilDo justice!c c c c c r-c cgf?fmfmf o?or o)q?:3Jtgq o?oilNot like that.oc3o?ou?mc?!ilNot my equal.

Cr C C C C$cf.ca+6 f)f :oo?3a:il Qcnqecoi?:ilNot a soul guess it.c c coo(})3til? 6oE"?+:oc?:ilI'11 see to that.

r C O CQ C3acDog)o?cDe:6(}) il

84.85.

86.

87.88.

89.90.


77/191


Let me see.rl:o,r:,r1 q.rp: rrGo and see.cgc:e cAc$ c,6 e cu rrOh, I see.cl r3,i o:,rS,,Welcome with open arms."o6eoEeg.g @$.:'1,,Have a [email protected],,I'll have a look.@picoSrrLook! (Lookhere!)@E)o6:eu2', 59: @Eiu'198,,Look out! (Sly look!)oC coo: rr emcoS cr116 Q sa@p! rr99. Look at it.d='1.? @p!.c'r'"100. Keep an eye.eo"{ @p!"or:,,

101 . None of your fiiends are nicelo3,3o5eagecg m8eocc6g oecnc8:cp:rr102. It is none of your business.93 sa,po:6@c:lr: crc.,1 c2: rr

77

91.

92.

93

94.

96.95.

97.

98.


78/191

78

103.

104.l0s.106.

t07.108.

109.

ll0.l1l.tlz.113.tt4.

ege6:o$p:c2$:@fNone but the brave deserves the fair..qd.R 8$:oeqpc'i tl61?:'You enjoy it?3JcyrrcR1cuo: ( 9698, ":oE g,-rr:saeo:oS )Enjoyable! Delighted!@1t5-uSr,Av*id the pansy and tomboy.3$:oqpai eu:cdc:q;pc{ egc8,.i lExcellent! (Nicel)ecrrc8:c-i ec,\rrExquisite!9c9go:


79/191


I 15.

I 16"rt7.I18"119"

120.

tzl.122.123.t24.t25.126.127.

Enjoyrng yourselflel 3:eqEeqcv::mE rrWhat happened?rr:$6oo5rrOne thing and another"m6 qp to:6 E m,f @6o-r:,) rrThis and that.e a-c O C o f-c o e:5 urrlgdogm I cl?trrlgo c?cDO rrNo wire form him'(No telex).e.d- cr@;:ec'ccc2:rrMake ready.oer{Q6coo:rrpil things.oQecu.o:o$ "t-E c$. og3 coct "Take steps.@;-o96"ort"Next step?eqccf co8 rt:q3f :9eo) rrJust like.saqqdecorrJust the same.saqq


80/191

ego8:o$p:c2$:@i128. Can't help doing that.cococDq)+cc?:cq)ilT29. Keep quite still.

ao cro c19ctgoc+ il130. I'm sick of it. (Not interested.)occrooo)c?+[9il13l. Just so.e o:3O?occ\)il132. Not anyby chance.. co ccDEOo?. ?cD?:il133. It is of endless.6a?:tcccD.?:itI34. She is of age.c cr63l:rg())G6PCD[9il135. She is ofschool age.

C r Crccqpc:cf o?3r-rg(])o il136. Let any one in.-- e -a o c ct- o c'3)(I) l?.ct ()a? oc gc [g[o?m il137. They have just come in.

:C?o G6PcDcuaq)"il138. So much the worse for society.1q c cco I c :elDc :q cr: u: g crlm-:c) rr

aaag


81/191

Short-Guts & Better English.fiIANIKS

81

BmJ!L!cDlolottril

1.

2.

J.

4.

Thanks.Gcnj :fr !oqp:@ : o: E -,rS lThank you for your assistance.n? dno"ed .q1,qt".r8 o:rS "Tell him what I appreciate.q1$e::,.Sc,i ncq1,q:o:E-d{- "R."ieQcec.r:cr'i rrYour are very kind, thanks.rS 6 @E qc-"d r ecr11:q :saqp:@ :or8 o:,-'S rr

Don't forget the gratitude-one'sdone for You.


82/191

5.

cgeS:o$p:c2$:@$

Thank you for all you have done.eorE g,f eo :clncoes> oecr5 ecrl : g: o: E crl o:,-rS,,It is very nice of you to say so.3 c,?GQod 3rqo5 ecql:q:o:3 ci o:c,S rrThanks a lot.GcqJ: E : 3? q":@ : o: E,-,'l o: c-S rrExpress'thanks!ccql:R:o 6p:eq qo8 eQceE o-nc{ : rrThank you for the compliments.{ :g 6:oo": eq1:g:o:E


83/191

Short'Guts & Better English 83

?itlt/+\f { 'tAti(s6;?e&):epretri

1.

2.

J.

4.

5.

6.

Any private talk?cocr-r-ocg o cr? (}) lg2: Gtgro 6?gl c\D: urc ilCertainly.fio-rceo]rrNothing.o$c2:rrSerious?saeq:@:c'.rc:rrAny serious matter?caeq:@:oo>r:tnE lS omething's imp ortant.r--Dcoc3ec$tg:cD2 cDo?$cD(})il


84/191

7.

9.

t0.11.

12.

13.

t4.15.

16.

t7.18.

cge:o$p:c2$:@E

What's your attitude?CCO:

5l g DGf,i.cryf:cD sooJoi cD llDon't darling me!cuogoeq$.rrHow dare you!

C c: C C Cgca2o)961c\S$:o)LDGf"ilWalk ahead of me.

ccaf oG5!mc8.:ilThat's what you can do.'t c coc3 lSlc cDcDt c sv)ouv)ttForgive me of saying so.eor-ccc3o?clgco). f9!$oregcttWha(else can I do?c coccaEom sftcDo)ic?2culrJust have a word!cccr-coocD23oDo 8f :Gc\DcD 6t9oqc oi.ilIVe no right to say that.s1 q1$oreQcQE3[ oficp:rrI can't feel anything!c1 oc2$q6cp:rrWhat am I to say?cra\caEcm vjDqgaq?2c\)ilNot like every other girl!m 6 SctS $ tmeco:eq $. ero2r-t'l c.n: rr


85/191


Any difference?rr:cqo-no)rrI guess not.q1$o e,'a$.9$ :3cp:9{ rrI'm not a kid.q1$e e;coSlEoc;oco; oqo6c2:rrI don't do much walking.cq1$ r ..:6 to36 ceqpc6$ E.p, rrYour professional a performer?gEm i1Eg1Eccg8eaoo8saogE og8eqoncvr:rrPopularity breeds love.ecqF@c:cl8 og q16 o,To8qP:o:ct) ttOf course.qo6o--'rt,.t]r,You're your father's daughter.lioe


86/191

35.

36.37.

38.

31.

32.

JJ.

39.40.

41.42.

c5cE:o$p:n$:@E

Any other suggestion could be made?r--l ra oc .l3r3e[9qP: 9[tcor3rcuilMe?%$."i eQrorc.,t;rrYes, you.ccof-3rc: 6c:c? ctgoc/)ril

Not having a slightest idea!C C \ 01f a9:le:6cu:o oco?:co I ?:ilRight from tle beginning.L\srocDcDp9:CDo il

Verypretty.oc cf,)oo9cD(r) ilSweet to look at.qoo


87/191


Talk it out.SGGodcr5rrFrankly, please. (frankly, no. )gf gicu8:co8:eQcrrSo, talk.oi e@cecurrWell, honestly I say.sr8:ecr: {:{:art:oc: eQco:cci lSay nothing, see nothing.q1d%"S@t, doEiC.g,.il rrKeep talkirrg!e@oq1E!:


88/191

e5eE:o$f:n$:@$Ap ologize not accepted.ccoc6o)"c :of olrc? cDc/rca

"?:GcDil

Now,look here.oc o c .) r- cc?c:3 gc?o? I c I 6[cD6(D ilOnce and for all.o:6@6omc2:'rNot a word, please.o:5 g$ ;9 eepc,'l $.eo:21Have a word.e@qp:oc-SrrDidn't say anything?rr.:9 oeQci c2:c,z:: rrfve just told him?o rr rbr63R.c? clgDtg:lgilWhat, then?You cant speak English well.c 6 0c c c r: ocec :3)oc\)Oo(Ty). G(ry)ciccD2c : oclg.t c c?: ISo do I.1 C O OrcrcDPg:3o?()il

Better talk.r-c.lctgo3Jc o).tGo.l ilGoing to get [email protected] oJil

55.

56.

57.

58

59.

60.

61.

62.

63.

64.

65.66.

31 G qE 3D2d r o.r5.po6 :,r'1 f, : rr


89/191

67.

68.

69.


Surely! Settled the date?Garql.cJc\r:,r qo5 m$.coc8 $ :p :cuc: rrOf course, but not the date?qC-uS " s'1 ecrocr$ qcr5em$.ooE6.lco:?:lMufual consent, I suppose.g 6p:cce-rcc2 c,,i. c'l co3 or.,S rrYes, of course. (That's right )9$ o^roec,] rrYou trust me?iegcuc:rrNot a bit. (Not in the leasr.)qp!:qp!:e.":9 oin:rrYou dearly love me?q16\c';'::rrYou know, I do.cSer:$.,,Nothing definate was said..3o8ol"A tng oe@5o1 c.y::lThings to be done."?3Q."43 Q.

c,g$:eq


90/191

90

79.

80.

81.

82.83

84.85.

86.

ege8:o$f:c2$:@E

To kiss the slender neck.ecqpg8 :Q copioi 3 acu:c{ g 6',i.','Now, then?.1GqE ?..r:''That will do, now.q{ecnc3:9c


91/191


91.

92.93.94.95.

96.97.

98.

99.100.

Just have a word.ocDt:GcD:cDS g$ :ecuoc6 "Q"cll qtoc.'ot'rGoing to Part. .iqeo2c


92/191


MOVIEC\899c

What about the movie?CCCCrso9cm noJloJcDilNot any feeling. (atmosphere).coooz:El()r()91.?:ilNeed rehearsing.

C : : CO O C C3a? 3aoJ. coo cocucDcril g t.o? 3?o o-)(}) ilActress's away from camera.C 6 C r OC C6c:cJO:CD mc(J6PE. oo:cEcDOJ il

What about the other performers?r-cccc\3?19.:f,)qlo Gao.c 6c/3cD J)(})S qlcD ilFairly act.ccccf,J$ocorcGcD"c:s)oJilYou enjoy it?r--o c:p?LcD6fcD.:ilBut not the plot?ccor--ocsro) c? mc? co?2 oto?lc/l ?: ilThe story has a tragic ending.C C \ C OC CoE)Lm otc:oE:+. ecs)3r6:cDq) ilShe might have done that.>9 C _9 C COC 1 oC C3a3 32af !c? a)Elo Gao2cl co I cDO6(r) il

93

1.

J.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8

9.

10.


93/191

11.

12.

13.

l516.

14.

c ce c ncqScc:ofe:3?t:99Oh, her looks.A"q@dQqQmecu:eo3 rrPerfecly ready.ecnc8 :ecnc3'e$ e$ @3.o8 p'"1 $',Weep softly.-.ni.n[ Q.$ct5.-2,'She is dressed in the Jatest fashion..uo6tJgrooEc{ "oE"ort-uS "Nice hair styles!oo8Q6coopi: o9c-,1i1Expensive pwse.

co a--D : O C . O Co)Ef:t!?:o? ?cDo3|.ro)rrWalk in digdty.:3e$$.eqpc6ci rrWalk charmingly.@ pi ".n"3 :esac8 eqgpctS,,t'l rrA long puzzled look.oa:cfrcQsa@pldrrIt's my brief role..1

"aj$r"t sa8 mcr11Q sra$:.) rr

It's not my line.cal6+. srooc?:$q rrCulminating climax..aog"E-d6 eco6 c36 :a$ :.) rr

17.

18.

19.

20.21.22.


94/191


Immortal filml-G.R@td qpt"q ",-$ 16 gE cnc:,.rT d lHave you ever seen Bo Aung Din?Q c.r:E s E 1593 crrc:@g$q:ocr:o: rrHalf a dozen time."Erc'Sr1@dq:o-rcSrrDirected by Shwe Don Be Aung.ao epegi :r3erro8 fi cf oned] rrYou like to be a film star?qr6gE oq6eoc8 @6q13 f,).l,:'Oh, I'd love to.oe rS @6X8orcecr]"You have an intemational face.mgcecqEec$ q16 cucgoz:$ o:.rS rrYou haven't got a very Myanmar face.

95

24.

23.

25

27.

28.

26

29

30.

JJ-

34.

qdp." @$ cn8$:meo:qc6f.c.i c5o.2o5n: rr31. I have not the slightest interest.+drqdtg So5coEocrcp:rr32. A breath-takiogly beautifirl romance.qE cnoo@ g) elco$ ec gn{.ecoE oc6: rrIt is a brilliant story.ecoE o:6 :ecnc8 :o:,-S rrStairs is stairs.eo9o1 :crro eogo'l :


95/191

35.

egoE:o$$:c2$:@E

It is all one to me.c.. c rac ccDo?ocDe: lgco)cDilIt is the same thing.ocg:c,l c2: rrYou do everything nicely.oer-cr-c coo[ocLOco?oq/]oilWhat do you say to it?

r'.lOCOf-\Csr3 I c? ooJo?Gt9ooc\J(rc ilNot that I don't trust you.co.ococcslq c? 6oto?.ou?o)?: c?(I)co?.cwefrlYes, that is that..c /-c csrc: Lgoelcr(I)ilWhich role you play?"rcS""u$rm ci eroilIt is all very romantic!cawJe. orvc/lo^/fllEmbarked two careers, as a motler anddaughter.c co c c c c3eo+3foql:m 3J$oGso2ccDq)il 3e6cJof:to8:o$:r)rrExterior scenes

r-c c3r[gcof :qP:ilA girl without much care of herappearance

O O: OCcDqmqlf. ()E:cD6co:il

36.37.

38.

39.44.41.

43.42.

44.45.


96/191


Going to make the film.c co c o$o$c $cuGcD?oo?.rrThe sensational look of her.ri"\ dt-:@Et"errsa@$"She is my co'star.c Cr : e 1 e I .Q---Q--:.-f,?m cA+GCD.E. oeocDOl occDcc:a)e:o llYou have a lot to learn about acting, ofcourse. c c e e ,_ q..3a33aqP s)Gav) a)cm:e()Jco? llNot widely known.c3 6 .R@Ld oqlz:c3J:c?: rrHe has a lot of fans..R q?@tdqp:Q oE:oo:


97/191

98 cgeE:o$$:n$:@E57. It is enough to play in one of the films.. c - c co c . .aa $n2crn y)ecr:: atgOeocd i. ecrio I otcu rr58. The movie is a great success.

c c caac 1 clo gc cryl: es:.:i loc o I cour rrPlay the main part.OCacsa6m eao$:m oloto:.rSrr

He is all man just like Kyaw Swe.c r c:3R (r' ccqpcag f.o) cco q?or: g:c.r rThe hottest star in the movie world.- c c cr- . cI o 5lc ccD"cn9" sae cr11i@a:q :e'l i zctc.r/oE:o:8:rrAny ofthem.c.: 6 ecry:c,6 ecuccrS ec,'l eco r r

aragaaa

59.60.

61.

62.


98/191


qooiQNlG99

g)aJms)Esf

L2.

J,

4.

5.

6.

Well-cooked!c c c c.lu)c :qjcD cD()JGcDro I o)o: ilLate for a meal.ccccocc3o2: 6+.mc?JcD(r)ilIm dying for tea.c e c c c. cc\)m (9 m eleGsJ.JCD qlc cDa G3JeoD?6oJ il/ r r'l C$17:ac-ttf,JeilJIstea ready?c c c cracrocomsm qe srsrc [go[gc$2: ilYes, quite.o?o)o?519 [Nothing else to be done.co oot?ot a5lGcD?c?:il

A Woman's work is never done.


99/191

100

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.13.

14.

17.

18.

15.

16.

egoE:o$$:c2$:@$

Nothing else?ocrl$ec.r"c2:oo:r,Cabbage and sprouts.

Te\ \ C a ccoto+. oocGOlcDilOrange and bananas.-9- S A \ c 6crJGO"3J:+. 9 cD ecll.35: lChicken [email protected]:n6lMake ready to be cooked.qcf Q.ooE@ErrPrep are everything. (co okery)COf-c .qlm ggc co": r ogc_r coc:ecoc ilCome on all cooks.Ejd"dGli"d T'% cu:@atn rrYou know cooking method?El"6+d'Gti gp!: "Scoc: rrLet's see the rezults.cr..,Sc,i$6co"'"i @d@8,Cooking vessel please.q1o6el c.Sai:qilCut tle meat into pieces.saaz::eqtrt q :o:5c$o5 rrWash them cleanly.eqo8oE eo:c,lrr


100/191


Where's the pan?s,-tSai: ocrSg:drrHanging there.,-'??" {i""":o:,-SlOh, yes, please.,r7 9 eco rrYou like BeeGsteak or Chicken pie?

101

24.

19.

202l22

L)

25"

26.

27

28

29.

30.

sa d or: e@@Lcr5 c,.r:: r @ c,E.l:t q $ff 1cr5 cv:: r rHouse-hold goods":331i:c.,op!:qpr rr\,\'e ll. rny dear, here you are.e$ .epo6eg$oco:,rAre you enjoyng yoursell?eqEegc.r::rrYes, tlank you.,?"6"? eqE


101/191

r02 egcE:o$p:n$:@EHelp yourse[ please.rrc:q,r'l :q c;:eaoc8c.,1 lMake yourself at home."4,-t: r33.8 e>ec.rccoo:c,'l rrHurry and get back.r8., G$G$r.7$:cooi rrMake fire, please.8:eg:.$o5 rrLightea please.3:@6e.rro3:,-,1 rrGive me a cigarette.eeo : o3 3 ec-, :o 6 :c-,'l rrCut the onion into rings.@d*$ d sacgS :c,ic'Sc$: rrYes, quite.c Tero3ec: [g![9 ilGarlic and ginger, and chilli, please.@dq$Gfir qE:$. c1o3c3:.,-,:,.,1 rrWell-done?cr1o5pc.n:,rNot soft.of :coJ:c?: r, cr1cr5 ear:cp : rrIt has baked!cro 169o)tg:lgil

34.

31.

32.JJ.

35.

36.37.

38.

39.40.4r.42.


102/191


Bake egg-plant.. o o o . o 5,,elcr:a):c? 6:qo-ro?olFry the fish.c1:e@E [email protected],6,rIt's soft.@3@Sggecu:,rOff sardines and biscuits.z3ocn E,$. c'1 :ea:gnofl egcS r'Cookery and stove.q.6Q'?'9i 3'Q"Get ready.saa:iQE "Enjoy your meal?$$\.o,'',Having a meal.cocS:oc:egq$:,) rrBad appetite.5ca3:c1c6o:cS rrA ligbt diet, please.ecrlgcfiQsaorc{oc:rrWhat would you have? (take)vv:oc:ooittCoconut-milk noodle.g$:{."a1cr5q"

103

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50

51.

43.

44.

52.53.

54.


103/191

104

55.

56.57

58

59.

60.

ogeE:o$f,:n$:@$

Fried Vermicelli, please.@:ae@EO rp:cuS,rFried cake. please.S.@69$.t"t",-SrrThis is vinegar of Nyaung Oo.s1 egc8p:m 9$:epQ@:r)'rMixed-cook vinegar and pork.t$ rqd@,4. oc'5 er:c't eepq1c6,i rrBallachong is very mce.'t o r-c oc c cc I :o6to?2 sJoccryfc :s)(}) llI must say I don't like it."@Ld r?t.q cnclav)t eQcqgccd rr

oa(}gaaa


104/191


Af 'fili ?+\GoD+\105

qf c\:u!e u)(L./

l.2.

J.4.5.

6.

The greatest pagoda!r-E r 6r---D :32lg :3? :T q|):Go q)[cr? :o ilJust four terraces.ccocGo.c:cDf :cclJ:?gcD(I)ilIt is the most highest one.r\c . 6r3at99a?:cocDOilPagoda platform is wide enough.cr-c c c cqctgcGc/)" crll(r)s)cDilThis is holy place.rlcr- cE9Boro?6lePOrrHoly-rest-house.ogcql


105/191

106

7.

8.

9.

egc8:o$p:n$:@gEnshrined sacred relice of buddha.G"6.?qrt\eoo8 eo:E,-{ gc,rEcor:cnoS rrUp there you can see diamond bud.eaeoTag:9r 3$ q:eo:Eq:{E cn,rS rrAnd sacred umbrella and sacred vane.p,r-2 d:eo:E$.g c,E @oE qo:ec.rEecu,rGems, gold and silver'donated.qcDfcr GSr GtGc? aaqp:@Elqm gllcryr:@-uS"Hanging gold and silver and iron bells allaround.geal E:ec..::E: r ege a1 E: ec,rf : r c5eo1 E: ecu:E:eca,.ri,-,o6 cugi gc {o5 cor:o:


106/191


Can I see the donor?c o oc3?o?lt$co? ccet c on).3rlSadu-thrise". r-Dc T3)o?c?:pl6colilWater is poured to share merit.eqocrSqlo:r-SrrThe presiding monk.cScoeo:n$:@:rrKeep tlree most precious gems.a:qorQ c9:o1 :cri d$:c36:o1 rrTake refuge or worship the Buddha.tAd -drcn8c,l rrFive precepts or observances.cl:.'r'l:cSo:rrRefrain from false hood, stealing, killing,liquors, unlawfirl sexual intercourse.

101

t7.

18.19.

21.22.

20.

24.

)\26.

.. f- f-c of-c c. .?a)2:GE ecl| Q.egnQ:tge:r cpcodc.r I :gacccDaro5@E : r saelcrSeoooea>c6oz$E : r cBorEc,l :oo:c


107/191


ilinUlil & s?oirt109

c\ c\mJq!ts?8qsg snrmo?!

l.-2

J.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Any treatment?630:c? f,Jo)o: ilI have got a fever.q1$oqp:o:oSrrSick in bed.OC \ ro#b epcdgc qp:[$:deqorr.S rrSeriously i11.sac5aao$qp:c.r..rS lNot very well.a36eleecrrc8:cp:rrIm getting better.egecrrr8:cwe


108/191

egc8:o$f,:n$:@E

Better inject.eo:{;.rIcn,-SrrYou must lnject.""ot{tqr,-SrrYou ougfot to take medicine.rao:eooc,6of ot,-r5rrYou O.K? You're all right?eqecncS:{cuc:rrShe's all over.gco:coor:p rrSuppose, somethittg happened to him?q -SetG6o:.S {"1eo:2,rYou hear me?93 q1$"tp"coc @c:cwr:rrI mean, suppose he married her.cri1g3epoq13o:cm A coctS"o6c'ioE-uS{c.,l ecp?rrYou hear me?

110

8.

9.

10.

11.

15.

16.

12.13.

14.

18.

19.

93 q$oeQc-" @rt..rr:r,17. I can see bY Your face.. - c.\ o'l eqjcD+"p?8Etq. a:orortrlrrBadly hurt!so8epQ8:o:.$rrAny remedy?rr:eo:{oirr


109/191


My legs are tired"epcS:o:rS,,He died of fever.q qp:$:.ocnc-SrrGet any sleep?a33.qE\cuc:rrLight fever!racoslsagc:d rrPrevention is better than cure.

lll20.

zt.22.

23.

z5

26.

eeo:oq o3 @pmEcncq,.,So:oecnc8 :s:,.,,S rr24.

He is a world-famous athelete.oim c/l{yrccqE az::moc:ar"":o:6 eoccrSd rrI love the game and I have fun playing it.-_ c o r- co c 16cnl$() 3)":CDO":CD loo)6:oDCDil lO:Gs)2al L LJ t Li----.3?":c/ro2:o? 3 eq qo^ncri eqEo: cS rr

. a.Ga. a


110/191


qoM?u'fiR ?RoGRru\113

ec\qq0Jt19? ooLs,.,

1.

2.

J.

4.

Memory with facts and figures is a burden.a-c c c c c3aqg"c :3a ql c/r g)cocD Go8+. ? Gslo e : or: elo-/]c c co racof c?oo+?:[goc.})oilBette{ store in a computer."a $ qtL


111/191

114

5.

cgoE:o$f,:c2$:@$

And make useful comparisons.re . c c oc c c clg:co., 3)3?:oco(}) ft c:9gqjcDcc? c?cDco:c8$",-tS rrThen, it will draw conclusions.Et"-l eaag:oCeo:..,1 o3$ e,.S lIt is the curricuhrm of the future.

'lCCa--OCCCT'lsrfzo I o)3?o?c,r [.glo)c B+ :cDe:oco] ilYou can see the firndamental feature.-. l-- C OC C3acl.9 ac?:l3o:qlcD Gc?.i c cD(I) il

Computers are primarily an aid to leanring.c c r-. rrc cr-% E qllo-roo m())o srce o3)c:Lg g oe"3rctg.:ocr-cGq:c? 3)ccorm3zctlglo)or ilStudy the computing enviroment.cccccco.l% E qllo-ra3ao?oo?o f,)eg o+ :crllc c? ecDor.ro I ilYou know about computing facilities?c c c c c oo%Eqlllo)c o?o)o?o3Jeg ooe:mqoJ"qP:r-coa3)6l9.c: SJOIcJCDO:ilStudy computing programna$qtL- ea8saof, cri eo7cuoc.,1 rrPersonal Computing experience is needed.o c oc c r-? o c cc?()Jc? c %l qlllo)oocql.3,tgl o?3aocDoJ ilTry telecommunication systenlccccocactoS:f I :ocD f,acD?oto c? ogoo I ilShow her a network of computer.cccoor-oc.l%t cllllcD2%f ()Jmo? l?.cQtgo?mo I il

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

t4,t5


112/191


Where's the comPuting room?c2$ q111o"tc'5 a$ : ooS gco5 rrI like your comPuting skills.oE:i1 .$qllL-"%6:cqEqcti"m2 3Jcoocrllcgz$rrWhat's comPuter?%$qltL-o{c.:e Yreo3ttIt means an electroni" pnshine-storedinstructions and informations, performsrapid.A$ @tqJ"S qp: r oor E :sa qlc6otoct5 qp:""$-t$t eaqcr5coc,6aq:saq6o93Q s3cuct5coeepq 6 ocr5 o16 qli:trrc q $.111-"t''1 t) rrVery nice!cS6ecnc8:o-rce


113/191

Short-Guts & Better English lt7

Concrete the zone (1) todaY.f(t)d "3.o6"@' sToBr clr ecqpct5ec':r8:c.'1 rrIt's needed to clean the rust. Rusty!ere q1: e@3 e-rao8 "? oE Q.l.? -,-S I r oeql :o: o5 eq-uS"Please, watering the concreted floor.cS$m q8.c.rf :coo:c) @6t08.t? .qeorr8:c,1 ''Raise the wall step by steP..$,l1cri e@:e@tq8 t@i - c'6c'i c,6"1 rrCarpentry is not an easy task.coc,6.r"":-o:d oc "q,-S o9:qt r,It should not be rejected..-,,-Sq1o5{c6c2:uHow many tons to tember?cc6o,-S16m$fioo5rrGet the toot please."gg!tc'3 {-".%4 qr:qu'1 l

l.

-1

4,

5.

6.

7.

8.


114/191

118

9.

egeE:o$f:n$:@ETower Crane is breaking up, and so weneed a lot ofworkers to concrete.co ca-o o c c c o o colEJomp?:ce1:6+Go-l^r.BlcDqoccyrc:tlqppo:tr>l

The carpenters are not good types.cocD3Jo2;Gc? oE3?:ilKeep the safty engineer in the site.

C C .fl O C r C CQ C3r)c?o8c?" oteloc.)El6lo? 32cqlc g oJ. cDoco.lGo)"cDC?CO.f:O I rl

Going to buy electric wire?c cr--o cqiloootqL:G% o(}) GcD"oc\r: ilGoing to be finished?$:ec.rccl.v:: rrWho is the administrator?May I see him?3a3?6 Xt6 3R er,rS q,.,1 d r eca.{ 3 o.',r",t 13,rIt is really superb.:aQiortl::q;c:irrTake a look round.o9pi..,i@g!eo:rrNot completed.sa$:oerCo:o5eo:c2:rrlVhen will fix the lift and escalator?ocieog o1 :$. oo8eog a1 : y:oSemcc.:S ooi rr

12.

13.

t4.

10.

1I

15.

16.

17.18.


115/191


25.

Any assistance from the Ministry ofIndustry?rcr5 q o$ @:g"E m -.q sagjqul a)e)c: rrWe should have industrial life inzurance.q1 $ eo:E{.9c t cr5 g or


116/191

120

30.

31.

32.

JJ.

34.35.

36.

q ce c rrcGSec:ofe:?f :lgcHave you finished the garage?o .t ca6 aocrr:QG3lclg:lgcuo:ilDon't forget the slope.

\ (U \occqjcqfl"ccD:o?oq. cGo+.ilAny suggestion, sir?rrcsa@ ec, : q1 3 cil aro5 * ep lIt is very important to builtl tle porticoand arch.td,+ 9o6 g :eocc,5Q. saeq:@:.'r,rS rrShould be kept a corridor.eaoc8q:cu6:ecu: o;6co::arf orc-S rrYou start the frame work?ea@5:op!opc,.r::rrGcing to installation for electricity.q26 o6 cgoS q$ eE qpqlcoa:c.,'l rrThen, apply the electricity.5eEco5 r qlSo6 rguScQc'5"1',Pipe line is needed for water.c o c oc o c cGq3aoecD ?mo?c: ol3aocDoJil

...!9


117/191


calcualated the total cost -current economic boominvestorsavailability of supplies

1i- cGO I c :crlrl tr)g GBcccc?cnqJmf,)eilc 06 0cocD9o:8lc:GTc?:

o)cD?il: cge1S:Q1.5{ coc:1?qP:il

t2l

market remalls depressed :by over-production

c o c oc3e3Jca?cqPc na:cceoe:co":f,)e.cooe:qP:ilccoccqcDc\o?ol.$c c oc3?G6PC:srooJ c?c:

c38o:f,)eilr-c . c3e993?:Gql:i+:cc.)Cflmflc:GOrcDGql:cs+:ilc c rac r-cqjmflc:19f.Goec:GSLGqtPmcoa:eg

cGql:f,f !ilccc3azc/l Gql:co:o oJr\clgc:il

highsst psinlthe price on the spotmarketimmediate deliverythe forward pricelower purchaseson the cash market :


118/191

t22

investment funds lauchedadvance prices rose bYnearly 30ito reach 887seasonalhas increasedcompared withgrain sleepyoutput this Year lowe-thane>qpectede>qportlowerhigherprogresscopper sparklingcoffee recoveryrecordregenratedstocks fellrubber advancetin recordoil uncertainvegetable oils indecisive

cStl8:o$f:c2$:@E

between highs and lows :

Gql:s)cDllqpt3ta'r{to:,^t5coorr$E:.1iop!rrr@"Et.9tq:p6rr"916or{ mr-c,5"q:cr11c.':or$rror8Q.q$ rrcQlcqj:rr-c6'q:@f "o:ct5tqltrr@:$eqpsro,$.FB"cri8"q1t="o,-S.9.6. oc coEjEo)crrco36$@6a:p!rrorcp$:{:cr11oE:rr


119/191

Short-Guts & Better English 123

tea lowerpreviously forecaston quality over quantityover zupplied marketon the sale oftake advantagethe most under-valuedthe higtest levelsAccount SalesAdvertisingAgreementAllowanceCooperativeCreditorDead stockDebentureDeedDemand loanDraftDue billDrawer

cu ct5 cg c,6 e $c crSGq:cqjilccccq)occD of.?E:qm

oo o c cq q 39 cogcc ogP:eq:cgc,6rreq33:qe*:caol rrr-c c3aeq)3?EE:6'Ilroc . coGql:3e+ga?:o)f (|: il-EF+ srcq3?cco:aaeepS:o"qE:rre@E@c@E:lererroo7q1c,6 rreaocE:ec,:eg rr

TC C C?corc:o?ocf :ilcqj:9c:3'a ilcccg)c6Pc:(,QcDc?fc-,g$:rre@:o"q8:rreoocrSgc,Eq,rB rrcoc3?o(})o?cDt GEI:G8ilegqgcuoSgoElc c oc%co:6.l+ qmql+cgc c ca- cqlmcDcDgo)gqctc?o)3Ril


120/191

t24DistributorPeg

Net profitMininum WagesMark-upMaximum HourshepaidShortageVoucher

a5el8:o$p:c7$:@$

G$.{.R,'-r.pEr-",-Sq9$rq1:ero59o5'rsaoc:o:Esa@o6rrraq$:ag:ec-,:c,ro.oqE:sa$o5qc,5"oo:$t tq1ttr$:rroco c o3eql+q o?oocslrcao96{$ r@1o:Eeo:egrr.o12q1c6Qil(egqeQoo)rr

aaaEaaa


121/191


Good. Try to be successful.Better. Make an effort.

@1:o"::o3:c,'l rrGood. You must not rest here.Better. No, right to be here.

5g"egQ. erecqEn:rrGood. Please forgive me.Better. I beg your pardon.39go8"'lqPrrGood. Iwant to say.Better. I'd like to say.

tro8aocf q1E c,l o:


122/191

126

Good. I know it very well.Better. That's out of question:

sa93:@:decurr

Good.r Better.Good.Better.

Don't talk to me.No more words, please."eQct,1$.eo4rrWhat will you tell me, then?What, then?rceQcacdcnS rrGood. Tell me what do you like?Better. Say-what would you like.@lo6oneQrecorrGood. Don't speak to me like that.Better. Don't say like that.5c$ ere@o,i$.ecurr

Good. What do you want to say?Better. What have you got to say.@rnelgooq3 {olccoirrGood. WeVe a good talk.

Better. Nice chat!o cnc:epcqo-r" rrceogor,-rS rr

egcE:o$p:c2$:@E

Good. I want to talk to you.Better. ['d like to have a talk with you.r6;r"p"XEo1o:,rSr '*'


123/191


Good. Boss had told me about it.Better. I have been told about it.

L27

ar-ococc lGlgcaJofo?oo?cD il

c?cg:m 3=ae@o8: np"$:u1p,rGood. Do as I talk.Better. Do as I say.Good. Who talked to you that?Better. Who told you that.:'lCOCf-3)3 I CJC :CD J)(I) 3JGlO"f,)C\l llLILUGood. Don't saytoo loudly.Better. Don't talk too loudly.r3 5 rrX.S cq


124/191

128 e5eE:o$p:c2$:@$

Good. Thank you for your suggestion.Better. Thank for your sound advice.

s, @ :a o p! : ecrrrS : e,r t.'$. ecrl : g : o: 3 c,1 o: c-tS r rGood. Do you have good idea?Better. Have yog got any idea?o c o c c .4'a cD c? :o cD 3Jl : q3)c\r! llGood. Yes, it is good advice.Better. It's sound advice, of course.

qo8orcS " sa@ecnc8 :d rrGood. It is a very good point.Better. Nice point! (That's the point!).

qc,8ocrrc8 :d rr (eaqcrS{ o5ord rr)Good. What are you thinking about sitting here?Better. What's the se,nse of sitting here?e ocre c:3 ?.c?c [9: vrs?coe:E()J qlcEf,)cD ilGood. I'm thinking now.Better. fus1 ttinking!c \\oP:o.:Gf ooilGood. It will be a good nev/s.Better. It will be welcomed news.

O r C C :f-C Csrcuo:3ec\Jo$l cQ ococ :GcDc :olgo ooJ ilGood. This is my present for you to remind.Better. To remind me of my prese,nt.o o " lec.v5cu,rSerc":8.-,lrrJcDqcoq.sr%m caf


125/191


Good. I remember seeing it.Better. That reminds me.

Good. Thankyou.Better. I appreciate you.

r29

Good.Better.

d"l 4 GE"-a oo8qc$crSorcrrGood. Thanks./ Thank you.Better. Thank you. Thank youvery much.

ecr11 : g : o: E


126/191

egeE:o$p:n$:@Q

Good. Thanks forever.Better. Eternally gratefirl to you'

corto .}ccql :fi to:E t''l ct'


127/191


Good. Verygood.Better. Delicious!/ Nice!/ Tastefirl!-qr"r{-.rSlGood. Have it as you like.Better. Help yow-sef please.

8o6{E:cr11oc:.,,1 rrGood. Eatitjust a little.Better. Have a taste.

Gd,@d'E:,-,1p:rrGood. Im full enough. Jfuank you"Better. Enough, tlanks.o$ rr ocrl:q:eaqp:@:o:E r'l o:.-S "Good. Ill see you next time.Better. See you later.

eEcc69 ecgp:gcrrGood. Ill go now.Better. Ill be off(Illbe going.)

Q$f,:",-'SeEErrGood. Ill come back soon.Better. Ill be right back soon.qlcf qlE:S$cu.:o


128/191

cScE:o$p'c2$:@E

Good. Will you sit down?Better. Won't you sit down?o{Seoncp:coc:rrGood. Please, sit down.Better. Please, take a seat. (Be seated.)oc 1e occ?colg:ll c?cGcDllGood. Do it, again.Better. Try once again.

.qccrS "o6 qS c$ ctS o 6 :c,1 P : rrGood. Iwant to do it.Better. I can't helP doing that.oo93:d oeq{3c,'l',Good. I'mnot Patient.Better. I can't stand it any longer'.

c1 qg!:qp!:g er$:o5iEc2:rrGood. I'mvery angrywith You.Better. I'm very cross with You.d o3'c{ ,333d{,-uS',Good. Don't be angrywith me.Better. Don't mind me.

8o5oecrr.c,6c,l{.rrGood. What haPPen?Better. What's going on?

rrc@Eo:coirr

732


129/191


Good. What's the matter?Better. What's wrong?Good. Take care ofyour business.Better. Mind your own business..?d-"?6"?


130/191

134

cc@6 $ 3 6 S:e qa:o.::oi rr( co E o cr5 ope$

8sr"@cE: .A$o-g cnr3c2:gf rr

egeE:o$p:o?$:@E

Good. Why are you in such a hurry?Better. Why so soon?

rrce@rf enr:eqo:coirrGood. I have got two chances.Better'. I have got opportunities twice.

-gi-rq'qE@6qSrrGood. Why shouldnt you go to foreign?Better. Why not?

ocn::sao,-,T t-d@t Q16$eo:p8 :)rrGood. Why do you think that?Better. What makes you think that?--G6"q. 8c$coSqccoirrGood. After that what will you tryldo?Better. What's your next step?

eq"c'S co8 rrrca 3 Q.fi d rrGood. Think for tle future always.Better. Think ahead all tle time.

sr@@;ritrc:coo:ol rrGood. No one is near.Better. No one's about.

6CO3?+:YD 3)oJl??ost3?:ilGood. I don't know about it at all.Better. I know nothing about it.


131/191


Good. Don'two1ry.Better. Nothing to worrY.

Q:fl8oep ofi,.,'1cp:rrGood. Do you want to tell me privately?Better. Any thing Private to saY?

i E "? "S @c: ep"o ep$ o:c',r: lGood. Do you want to have a talk with me insecret?

Better. You wish to discuss/say face to face?q1.,6 qoqlE t{ 3 eag :eg:q18 c:ct':: tt

Good. Everybody didn't say about it.Better. No one said anything to that-dSsae@c3;/cBg ooScqg ooc-,'l.';'::rrGood. Don't take care of it. It's not important.Better. Don't take it seriously any longer.

dSo8 gd ee1:@:gE crlcS og6oeq$.rrGood. Everybody does not know about it.Better. Nobody knows about it.

Scae@cE: "ruS"i? "c3c7t,'Good. Everything isr't good.Better. None so good.rnm6g9 oecrr"E:c2:'rGood.Better.

You must have an aim/ ambition.Aim hieh!qds"s fldEG -,"1 ,,

135


132/191

ege8:o$p:n$:@gGood. Technique passes exarr.Better. Exams are passed by techniques.

$. d t - o.:eo : g eca cri arac8 o $ : ag cE eo or,_,S r rGood. It will be finished within/ in two days./weeks.

Better. It will be finished within a fort nighy acouple ofweeks/ days.gE qc'SocaE: p:a;'::o,rS (gEuo6oq8 :p:o.rS)Good. Yes, it is.

Better. That it is./ That is just it.s'ldec,] rr

Good. It is true.Better. That is right. (of course)

9$craec,] rrGood. I beliwe.Better. fm sure. (I dare say.),i@d-d rr ecoqpecr'1 crS eQc{":crS,rGood. Do you beliwe it?Better. Surely?

eoqp{cuo:r


133/191

Short-Cuts & Better English IJTGood. I'mvery sorry.Better. I'm tenibly sorry.

c333C"ecn:6rrprlGood. Let me think.Better. Let me see.caoe:o?:o I qGo ilGood. I want you to some here"Better. You are welcome here.cococ:c? oJrrcoflcoDc|Good. I'm sorry for that.Better. I feel sorry for that.

:O C O C C3)3 3rC? C/t O CD A6O??C : JA: ilGood. Put on the clothes.Better. Get dressed!

gaooSocrSec.rcrrGood. Take the car outside.Better. Get the car out.o r-c c o ccryr:c? 3algcc?o)oimilGood. I'm tired of walking.Better" I'm getting tired of walking.

cccCUO : GCQNCD O CD'GO"CD CD II{JtGood. I havent got enough money.Better. I'm short of cash.

ag-.1:QoEeEcn,rS rr


134/191

138 eSeE:o$$:q$:@EGood. I want to do it so much.Beffer. I can't help doing that.

oqScd oeg{3c2:rrGood. What are you doing here?Better. What have you been doing here?39rrrco93 eE cr::o5 rr (@pqr.r"oerrr)Good. I want to tell you some-thing.Better. One thing to say.o:6lepoq1Eo:c-S rrGood. I want to stay here.

Better. I'd rather stay. (more gladly.)eE q1E oi c,6 o:o og$ eep,) rrGood. I don't knoq why?Better. I wonder, why?-""@ "q coc c5oc-uoE 8 o:oS rrGood. No, it's not absolutely.Better. Absolutely not./ Absolutd nothing.q :ooqoE c2: rr o.2:oca8 gooS o$ cp:rrGood. It is a very good and quiet place.Better. It is a very nice and quiet place.oE oo:$ rlo


135/191


Good. Will you help me?Better. Could you do me a favour, please?o oc c3ecr? 3,eGO :t c 6 c\r:ulc llGood. It's difficult to say.Better. It's hard to say.rroccclgoq.ocDcDCD rrGood. Yourvoice isvery sweet!Better. Lovely voice!.coc3e3JGCDaC !ol cD cDcllGood. She's beautifirl girl.Better. She is a charming girl.

8 $ : o eq;ror:d r r ( o9c.r 6q ctS gccrc i o: E "?.S.tt)Good. Good-looking really.Better. Decidedly good-looking!

@$ecnc3:o:oSrrGoorl. Iwant to do it.Better. ltl like to do it./ I'd love to.c c1 c oc c't c ca co?oElco| cD()Jil o?cDElcol cDoJ ll oo:qlco IcDCDilr Good. Iwant to do something.Better. Something to look forward to.

qEqJE o1 \r egpcoi 8o1 {rrGood. What the hell you're talking about?Better. What are you lzlking about?r':eqepcel-"d t-"3tf tqoqGc2 l


136/191

140 ege8:o$p:c2$:@E

Good. As I think.Better. That's something, I zuppose"C C \ oc \ca+coco?3ec?c:oilGood. As the Law.Better. According to the Law

OC reoG33?c?c:oGC\)llGood. Talking loudly!Better. Noisy talk!

tietle+.,,Good. You misunderstand me.Better. There's a difference between you and me.

cg:couS rr (fi :fi r"?,Gc:q )

aa@E q1E:[email protected]:,(Qrl rorEco6: r ccorEco6:)Good. That's strange.Better. That's odd.Good. lve got there just now.Better. Just been got.

qdeepcrSio:c-SlGood. I don't want to tell you.Better. I don't mind telling you.

c'l oeQcqlEc2t,rGood. It's a pretty little thing.Better. What apretty little thing!

OC:Ccl9o?mo?oge:coJ3[


137/191


Good. I want to see it.Better. Let me see./ May I see?

@d"1 qeorr @E!{ Socoo:ttGood. You must go now.Better. You'd better go now. You should go now.

You oughtto go now.\CCC?o oc:38":3JccD(})ilGood.

Better.What will l do?

t4t

What am I to do? What should I do?CC:CCCcaE(J 3j"o?o6.[6c\)il caEO J7]o?of,Jc 3)cDll

Good. Yes, I agree.Better. I agree to that.d.l 4 -$."?"6{. o$,.,1 op:rrGood. Please, go on.Better. Go ahead.

aoc,6o96 rrGood. I have a lot of experience.Better. I have had experience.

saeq.o@1 q{eq$rrGood. I have free time./ I have spare time.Better. IVe a good time.

-{$ q"'1 -.-S r 6s):Gs):Geo:eo: eq{ ScooS lGood. You don't agree?Better. Any objection?c co om+.%cDq. $cJcrf,):rr


138/191

142 egcE:o$p:c2$:@g

Good. I'11 establish an enterprise.Better. I'm going to run an enterprise.qg.3-6q gEoc$.rrGood. Will you have a drink?Better. What about a drink? What about a co{Iee?

What about some food?c e co c ccDo o Q G3JfCD O CDO: il GCr.)cOGC)?CDoc\yt: rr co oLL??o":oc\r:ilGood. Your home-land?

Better. Which country?coc.3Du)f cccDcDil

Good. I want to be friendly with you.-Better. I need cordial friendship.

8iGa8F6 EIE u'lc'ruS lGood. Thanks for your welcome.Better. Thanks for your cordial welcome.qqf:--oorcr--E(y)qc :cDl : tgta?o?3"%m G(ril:fi :3)qP:tg:

o:E crl oruS ,rGood. Ontermof close, friendship eattt.Better. Just friendly! Have it.

8 "5G6 r.g@6 oc:c'ic,6


139/191


Good. It is a good-looking roorrr.Better. Nice room, airy and well-arranged and

.fitted.aao$ :ecrr:E:,) r ecoco$:qo:,-S rr o:6o8 oep"c'3 "?Qegi6"ootpr f,r:3Jo:fc:gc: $8ao8a)io)2il

Good. I had spent the weeks at home.Better. I had spent the week-ends at home.

a359cd qe,Eogc,oE q$og$eoi o:


140/191

egcl8:o$p:n$:@EGood. It is very cold outside.Better. Out cold.

-pEg" esa:q:,.rSrrGood. I amtalking to you honestly.Better. Honestly, I say.{:fi:t cro:: e@corcrl rrGood. Say it out.

Better. Talk it out.s3c8 cg$ o:e9o,r6 g f eQcc.i c,E rrGood. Whatever may be, call on the phone.Better'. That doesn't matter. Ring up, please.sae@o8 :oo2o6 11 n: r g$ :aoo6 rQ"cri oE rrGood. What are you laughing and looking at?Better. What are your.laughing at?--"4 @dS: fleEo:cdrrGood. I want to buy cigarettes.Better. I want to get some cigarettes.

3 ; m q c'5 6 p!: 1 pi: o oS q1 E c$. rrGood. I thouglrt I ought to tell you.Better. I thought I ought to inform you._ n8qpoea@:@o$o:


141/191


Good. Don't tell me about it.(Don't talk!)Beffer. Needless to say. (No need to say.)oeQc,.,TE.eo4rrGood. Don't say an)rmore.Better. No more words.

.QcQ.erc$,i c';r"Good. What do you want?Better. Is there something I can do for you?

q1$o eoc8 g,r5eo:$ Eorcqpr $"1 3JcD?:,Good. Have a meal with us.Better. Join us.

o E oc:,r'l coc; rr oE eey:c,6 cr'l c,y:: rrGood. You hope too much.Beffer. Well, you expected too much!ga3:eo gEm c33egF- coc:ct::crt:rrGood. Is it verynice to go round about the town?Better. Have a nice trip?

33c:elcuaqo, saaoE.Q \cuc: lGood. What's your aim?Better. Aiming-for what?rr:eplgoScnedlGood. Give me the other glass/ cup.Better. Hand me the other glass/ cup./ Another

one, please.egco8 o:6 g cr5 e.-r:rS :c.,,1 rr

t4s


142/191

r46

Good. They do not say definately.Better. Nothing definatety is said.dd,qcq :rcrr6g$:9 oe@,r2:r,Good. Sit doun.Better. Just sit down. Just sit back.oc 16 r-( oc c 10c?c o I P:il 19+c?coo:o I e: ilGood. IVe seen her before.Better. She's familiar to me.

1i.c{ pE51:oT,n,-SlGood. Will you come here tomorrow "igltt?Better. Will you be here tomonow night?E d Gi g 3c{ c'.rr'.v:: r,Good" I love you very much.

Better I love you with all my heart.I love you at the bottom ofmy heart.I admire you./ I'm very fond ofyou.g q :oc:$.m3 c2 q16 o:,-,S rrrco c oc c clgcDf :o)oJ il f,)oqJos)oJ ilGood. You're a beautiful lady.

Better. The most beautifirl lady fve ever seen.@E q:, Gc?.it:3Jgl?" oogag :saeqpag :,i d nGood" I like you.

Better. You're nearest and dearest to my heart.c o oc c coc:cD a)OoccDoJll


143/191


Good. You're still beautifirl and young.Better. You're still fairly young.

"3:1,{1 eqpeoceqaddrrGood. You're my lover.Better. You're my beloved.(You're my adorable

one.) (My baby!)erE:u:o c{oSq16apu

Good. We'll have a tea by ourselves.Better. We're going to have a nice quiet tea by

ourselves.cuo5"o5qE!

{.o"o" Gsr:G3r:GO:GO:eorc,8@ouS,'Good. It is a quiet place.Beffer. It's a very nice and quiet place.

sr8 erm$ esa:q16:a:co:ecd eE specu:r) rrGood. Condition is a bad.Better. Things look black.

sae@rreEoogn:rrGood. Good-looking-up here.Better. A good view up here!

SsaeoTmeE g oE :@piecrr:E :ooS rrGood. I remember her-tell her please.Beffer. Give her my love.

a:o8qe@c8: eQceo:cilrr


144/191

148

Good. I can do like that.Better. I used to be like that.

sl{p:{@EmuSrrGood. It's all finished.Better. It has already finished.r ltr /-63r":c'9:Lg:tg rlGood. For them-Beffer. For their o\ m sake.o c\Qo?.3e%cDOGc\)ilGood. I knowyourre clwer.Beffer. You know what I mean.

1000coco'lcc I y'fc?a?oicD()J6?o)c oc:3Jol CDOJ ilGood. You're right.Better. You're absolutely right.

cc:oi:o?lcD(})ilGood. I have manyworks to do.Better. IVe many other tasks to do.c oc r--e o co?o o 6]?c?c o6Pc% srqP:tg:sl o?(}) ilGood. Your appearance isvery smart.Better. Smart appearance!

1 6 com co-ro o:crS oioatEc:ci cry:: rrGood. He does not let me do anything.Better. Nwer let me to anything.

eSoE:o$p:n$:@g

r- e c c e c ocq9G8:!o6c\rc cDcDqt:o:cGorc cg ?c:ryr:cD


145/191


Good. I don't know about it, yet"Better. I don't know aq,thing yet, and hardlyan)'thing'gcoo8i -rr{-? cc3c2:gi rrGood. No, no! He drinks much.Better. Not likely! He keeps to tle drinks.

eo :c-,'1 ear: d;r :a qcr5 q1p!:er:o6 eq c.:cd rrGood. He doesn't make the bed.Better. The bed's still unmade.

s36epooE:e1e3J:c?:'Good. Have you done very well?Better. Have you done pretty well?c c c c crereG|ry)c.Gcry)c:g+ I E oPo [g :lgc\J]: ilGood. Well, I can confess it.Better. Well, I don't mind confessing it.

U Phone Myint- Short-Cuts and Better English

Documents

Transcript of U Phone Myint- Short-Cuts and Better English