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Why am I presented with mandarin speaking environment everywhere in Sg from restaurants to clinics?
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My friend wants to use this slogan... "where imagination comes to life" and he asked me if it's imagination or imaginations. I never used the word in plural form before so I wanted to tell him without 's''. However, I thought that it'll be better to check online. I search online and realise the word imagination has plural, which is 'imaginations', and I asked him to use... "where imaginations come to life"" However, he also asked a lot of people which all of them say without 's'. The context of the slogan is that, we are trying to help clients visualise and develop their ideas into a real product. So which is it?
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Any new nice english series to watch.? Not those love stories and weeping show," for puss only" I luv "spartatus" and "the walking dead" but the series had ended.
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What a time to do so when Euro 2012 is coming in June. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16941457
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Bud eye orso donch umderstank wat hee is shaying on der proglam. Ownshelf canock speech ploperi steel wan two shay udders. Priest ..... Link
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Shouldn't it be "Results Guaranteed"?
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this was a bloody dumb idea in the first place. why target the domestic helpers when they were already letting in any tom, dick and harry in other areas without need for english proficiency. better yet, send all the new immigrants and FTs/FWs for SIP training instead of asking singaporeans to adjust to them. ----- Government scraps English entry test for maids New scheme to help them cope with living working here Published on Dec 5, 2011 By Shuli Sudderuddin The English entry test which has been the bugbear of first-time maids since 2005 will be scrapped. Maids and the agencies that bring them in have said that the test discourages maids from wanting to work here, causes distress to those who fail and can take up valuable training time. Instead, maids will go through a mandatory programme which will help them cope better with living and working here. Background story What's new The mandatory English entry test will be replaced with a mandatory Settling-In Programme designed to ease first-time foreign domestic workers into living and working here. A standard biodata template will be introduced for employment agencies to use, to improve the information on incoming maids such as their employment history, skill sets and how this information has been verified. This will facilitate better matching with employers here. The Association of Employment Agencies and CaseTrust will design this biodata template with the Manpower Ministry. A voluntary 'trust mark' will be awarded to better employment agencies in the market. This will promote best practices in the industry. NOT A GOOD GAUGE 'While the entry test was introduced with good intentions, we have heard from many of you that it is not a meaningful measure of quality.' Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin The Settling-In Programme (SIP) will be introduced by the middle of next year, Minister of State for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin said on Sunday. The decision was made following feedback from a review made by the Manpower Ministry (MOM) over the past year, via interviews with 900 maids and 500 employers.
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So far the Malaysian Chinese I encounter do not seem to be handicapped by not being able to speak English and I mean those I meet in the construction industry. They are however more comfortable communicating with us in Mandarin though. Maybe the warden feels that way too? From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Online...ory_738992.html Parking wardens should know some English Published on Nov 29, 2011 ON SUNDAY, I tried to strike up a conversation in English with a Cisco parking warden on duty at the junction of Telok Kurau Road and East Coast Road. He did not respond as he could not understand English. He then spoke in Mandarin and said he was from Malaysia. Maids are required to learn and pass English tests before employment. Shouldn't parking wardens on public duty understand basic conversational English? Ang Chin Guan
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Wellah, no speakah de english couldah mistooken by people lar ............ Here is your laugh of the day . NO SPEAKAH DE ENGLISH At bus stop and 2 men get on. They sit down and engage in an animated conversation. The lady sitting next to them ignores them at first, but her attention is galvanized when she hears one of them say the following: ' Emma come first. Den I come. Den two asses come together. I come once-a-more! Two asses, they come together again. I come again and pee twice. Then I come one lasta time.' The lady can't take this any more, 'You foul-mouthed sex obsessed pigs,' she retorted indignantly. 'In this country. we don't speak aloud in Public places about our sex lives. 'Hey, coola down lady,' said the man. Who talkin' abouta sex? I'm a justa tellin' my frienda how to spell " Mississippi !"
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What are the hip or popular English (or so-called 'Christian' names) for gen X, Y, Z nowadays?? no more WeiLiam, Lorbut, Leechurch, etc... or Mary, Jane, etc?? what are the common ones nowadays? More interestingly are those adopted by HongKongers, eg Apple, etc etc, all quite weird to me actually.......... btw, Winnie (more normal one) seem still very common in HK...
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impressive!!
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" Come some album music~~~ leeetss go!!"[laugh]
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I am confused which one is the correct way to write a biography thanks!
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From MSN: http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/arti...umentid=4757645 Malaysia No.1 in English in Asia Malaysia boleh! Although there's much (deserved) grumbling about their national English standards, it happens that They're actually in the first spot for English proficiency in the Asia region for countries where English is not the mother tongue. Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - South Korea ranked third out of Asian nations according to an English Proficiency Index announced on March 30 by Education First, a global education center. Go here for the full rankings: http://www.ef.com/epi/ef-epi-ranking/. (No mention of Singapore, kind of strange here..could they have grouped Singapore under Malaysia?) Korea, with an overall ranking of 13th, overtook Japan (at 14th) and Taiwan at (25th). From 2007 to 2009, Education First conducted online English tests on 2.3 million working adults all from over the world. English proficiency was tested in four categories - grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening. Among Asian countries, Korea's 54.19 points followed only Malaysia (9th) with 55.54 points and Hong Kong (12th) with 54.44 points. Koreans' English proficiency can be considered relatively high considering that Korea's official language is not English. Malaysia and Hong Kong, however, use English as one of their official languages. The overall English proficiency of an average Korean adult also rated above average." South Korea placed among the top tier nations by ranking 13 out of 44 non-native countries. English education is important in Korea, Education First says, citing Korea's efforts to promote early English education in public schools and the emphasis on English education in private education. In Asia's case, the gap between nations in English proficiency was largely affected by the level of political stability and economic power of the country as well as the educational zeal of the people. Overall English ability was highest in Northern European countries such as Norway, the Netherlands and Denmark, with Sweden and Finland following closely behind. In places where the public education system is relatively weak, the English proficiency of the people also rated poorly. Argentina, ranking 16th in total, scored highest among Central and South American nations with 53.49 points. Regards,
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In my line of wk, i would recieve many applicants of foreigners and local PRs. I've came to notice many of the PRs here are able to hold a proper conversation in English but when it comes to writing (we have a sec 2 eng test prior to the interview) most of them cannot make it. My coy adverts have alot of Myanmmar, Pinoy & Indian/Pakistani/Bangla nationalities calling in... Guess its the start of a new yr many foreigner looking to change job. alot of PRs too from these few nations come down from interviews too. The better ones are the Burmese fellas, able to speak and write fairly well. Pinoys also not bad... Worst of the lot are usually the pakis or banglas most can speak but cannot write! Ah Tiongs usually wun call in to our ads since we advertise excl in English papers. But sometimes will have the odd one or two who are able to read n and write fairly well. We take em too. Msians both foreigner and PRs are by far the largest group which we take in. But funnily alot of msian chinese guys like to wk in Zi Char Stalls wif low pay or in mechanical wkshops and factories. They dun seem to have much ambition compared to their femaile counterparts. Same also for th e Malaysian Indians the girls would be more proactive in upgrading of skills and looking for better prospects. Maybe because of the industry i'm in thats why i tend to observe and see such happenings... Any bros would like to share about their own experiences in their company? Seems like a lot of PRs are also facing alot of difficulties finding jobs with the exception of Msians... Tink we will see alot of exodus of the FTs back to their home countires in the face of raising inflations!!
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Why do we singkies nowadays have such a loser's mentality? Can we return to the good old days, bitch less and work harder to overcome obstacles? From http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic.php?t=395245 "Sheer hard work and determination" How do these FTs compare to our locals who: 1) do not speak Chinese at home 2) demand that Chinese must be fun in order for them to learn 3) struggle with Chinese as a result 4) fail Chinese for obvious reasons (do not read, do not speak, do not watch, do not bother, how to pass?) 5) demand that Chinese weightage must be lowered so that they can compete 6) best of all, make Chinese optional How to compete with such a mindset? -------- A GROUP of China-born students at Crescent Girls' School powered themselves from F9s to A1s for English in just two years. Asked for their secret, the girls, who failed English when they started out in Secondary 3 here in January 2009, said sheer hard work and determination made this possible. And they did not work on just their English in those two years. All seven scored nine A1s in the O levels they sat last year. Then again, they are obviously bright: They all found mathematics here a breeze because they were getting far tougher questions back home; science also presented little difficulty because they had covered Singapore's O-level science syllabus by the time they finished the equivalent of Secondary 3 in China. They also found Higher Chinese easy, and most of them chose to take Chinese literature as their humanities subject. But English was their Mount Everest. It was one of the reasons they were placed in Secondary 3 here - to give them a year to work at the language - though by age, they should have been in Secondary 4.
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The chinese menu of a restaurant at the Guangzhou airport.
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This is so inspiring and motivating........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7CeoUZbW3Y...feature=related
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Hi guys, I found this english song from youtube and like to share with those who are into local english song scene. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihdnkCFqXbw This song really makes me feel like a teenager again ! Lizards' Convention, Humpback Oak, Oddfellows etc.
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Hi all, looking for the above mentioned for my primary one kid...any good recommendation please let me know. Thanks in advance!
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AT THE Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in South Bridge Road, American tourist Laura Usisken pointed to a poster and chuckled. 'It's hilarious,' the 26-year-old told her travelling companions. The object of her amusement though was centered solely on the contents of the poster. It was meant to be a sign explaining to visitors what a 'drum tower' was used for and it read: 'The drum is pound both in the morning and evening for the purpose of Sangha gathering.' The temple's poster is an example of bad English displayed around Singapore's various religious institutions. A check by The Straits Times last month at 15 places of worship - temples, mosques and churches - found that many had at least one sign or poster that sported an error. Some were typographical or spelling mistakes. Source http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNew...25.html?vgnmr=1
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Take a break. English from around the world. Have fun reading.... In a Bangkok temple: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN. Cocktail lounge, Norway: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR. Doctors office, Rome: SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES. Dry cleaners, Bangkok: DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS. In a Nairobi restaurant: CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER. On the main road to Mombasa, leaving Nairobi: TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER,THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE. On a poster at Kencom: ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO WE CAN HELP. In a City restaurant: OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND WEEKENDS. In a cemetery: PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES. Tokyo hotel's rules and regulations: GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN BED. On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR. In a Tokyo bar: SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS. Hotel, Yugoslavia: THE FLATTENING OF UNDERWEAR WITH PLEASURE IS THE JOB OF THE CHAMBERMAID. Hotel, Japan: YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID. In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery: YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS ARE BURIED DAILY EXCEPT THURSDAY. A sign posted in Germany's Black Forest: IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ON OUR BLACK FOREST CAMPING SITE THAT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT SEX, FOR INSTANCE, MEN AND WOMEN, LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE TENT UNLESS THEY ARE MARRIED WITH EACH OTHER FOR THIS PURPOSE. Hotel, Zurich: BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPRIETY OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE BEDROOM, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE LOBBY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. Advertisement for donkey rides, Thailand: WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE ON YOUR OWN ASS? Airline ticket office, Copenhagen: WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS. A laundry in Rome: LADIES, LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES HERE AND SPEND THE AFTERNOON HAVING A GOOD TIME.
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FAS says promoters of Liverpool match breached contract by playing anthem By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 31 July 2009 1617 hrs Photos 1 of 1 English Premier League club Liverpool's Spanish striker Fernando Torres (L) dribbles past an opponent during a friendly football match against Singapore's national team. SINGAPORE: The promoters of Liverpool FC's tour to Singapore could be in trouble due to a breach of contract with Singapore's Football Association (FAS). After several queries from members of the public, the FAS finally clarified its stand on the issue of the National Anthem at last Sunday's game. Close to 50,000 fans showed up to watch the Singapore Lions take on English giants Liverpool FC. Prior to the friendly match, the match promoters from Profitable Group, together with the FAS, had agreed that Singapore's national anthem and the Liverpool club "anthem", would not be played as part of the official pre-match ceremony. However, that agreement was broken when the Liverpool anthem was played, following the announcement that the Guest of Honour, Singapore's President SR Nathan, was about to inspect both teams on the field. The FAS said it is shocked and disappointed with the breach of agreement by the match promoters. Deputy General Secretary of the FAS, P Sivakumar, added that the promoters could find themselves in trouble due to other issues, not revealed at press time, as well.
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English is a difficult language...for some! hahahaha!!!!
