Asian way: It's seven twenty o'clock.( Bây giờ là 7 giờ 20)
American way: It's seven twenty.
Asian way: Your coat is broken.(Cái áo khoác tôi bị rách)
American way: Your coat is torn.
Asian way: Susan didn't make a fault anyway.( Dù sao Susan cũng không có lỗi)
American way: Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
Asian way: Would you mind posting this letter for me? Yes, certainly.( Làm ơn gửi cho tôi lá thư này được không ? Dĩ nhiên là được)
American way: Would you mind mailing this letter for me? Of course not. OR Not at all
Asian way: We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.( Tôi có bài kiểm tra nghe ngày mai)
American way: We'll have a listening test tomorrow.