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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Get ready for getting off

Hi,

A speaker on a subway train says like this:
We are arriving at xxx station. Please get ready for your arrival. Please get ready for getting off.

Are the sentences in boldface natural?
  

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No. In English, they would more likely say: We are now arriving at *** Station. Please do not forget any of your belongings.

— Mister Micawber

  • No.
  • In English, they would more likely say: We are now arriving at *** Station.
  • Please do not forget any of your belongings.
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No. In English, they would more likely say:

We are now arriving at *** Station. Please do not forget any of your belongings.
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