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Jobb Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Dialog
Do you think the dialog is made by native English speakers? If not, polish it.
A: You've been such a big help to me! buddy, I really appreciate it!
B: Be my guest. that's what a buddy-buddy for.
C: But, you know, I am just so grateful!
D: well, I'll be unhappy if you keep saying that.by the way, you are very skillfully experienced.
E: You are flattering me. Brother.
F: No need to be humble. you are second to none within the radius of dozens of miles around.
G: In fact, I know nothing. really.
H: you brother are really a modest type!
A: You've been such a big help to me! buddy, I really appreciate it!
B: Be my guest. that's what a buddy-buddy for.
C: But, you know, I am just so grateful!
D: well, I'll be unhappy if you keep saying that.by the way, you are very skillfully experienced.
E: You are flattering me. Brother.
F: No need to be humble. you are second to none within the radius of dozens of miles around.
G: In fact, I know nothing. really.
H: you brother are really a modest type!
Top answer
) A/B Buddy is not really British. D 'skillfully experienced' makes no sense. You can be skillful or experienced, but this phrase means they are very good at being experienced!
- ) A/B Buddy is not really British.
- D 'skillfully experienced' makes no sense.
- You can be skillful or experienced, but this phrase means they are very good at being experienced!
- F you are the best for miles around E/H Brother again does not ring true for British English.
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Depends if you want British English or American English (then an American can comment!)
A/B Buddy is not really British.
D 'skillfully experienced' makes no sense. You can be skillful or experienced, but this phrase means they are very good at being experienced!
F you are the best for miles around
E/H Brother again does not ring true for British English.
A/B Buddy is not really British.
D 'skillfully experienced' makes no sense. You can be skillful or experienced, but this phrase means they are very good at being experienced!
F you are the best for miles around
E/H Brother again does not ring true for British English.
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May I try, Jobb?
A: You've been such a big help to me, buddy! I really appreciate it!
B: You're welcome. That's what friends are for.
C: But, you know, I am just sooo grateful!
D: Well, OK. Just don't keep saying so. Anyhow, you're pretty experienced in this kind of thing yourself.
E: Now you're flattering me, brother.
F: No need to be modest. You are hot,
A: You've been such a big help to me, buddy! I really appreciate it!
B: You're welcome. That's what friends are for.
C: But, you know, I am just sooo grateful!
D: Well, OK. Just don't keep saying so. Anyhow, you're pretty experienced in this kind of thing yourself.
E: Now you're flattering me, brother.
F: No need to be modest. You are hot,
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BrE alternative version:
A: Um...Thank you.
B: Not at all.
A: Very decent of you.
B: Don't mention it. Anyway, you weren't so bad yourself.
A: I don't know about that.
B: Not bad at all, in fact.
A: Oh, it was nothing.
B: Good Lord. Did you see that? All out for 91. Pass the marmalade, there's a good fellow...
MrP
A: Um...Thank you.
B: Not at all.
A: Very decent of you.
B: Don't mention it. Anyway, you weren't so bad yourself.
A: I don't know about that.
B: Not bad at all, in fact.
A: Oh, it was nothing.
B: Good Lord. Did you see that? All out for 91. Pass the marmalade, there's a good fellow...
MrP
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I think it's a 'cricket' reference. He must be reading the paper. It is quite English to change the subject when you're being thanked for something.
MrP
MrP
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Re: Interesting, MrP
Jobb, I commend your usage here.
Thumbs up.
MrP
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