world english vocab Flashcards
1
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Hindi english ‘filmi’
A
the word ‘filmi’ means to describe something dramatic
2
Q
Hindi english ‘airdash’
A
combination of two english words that reflect a local concept ‘airdash’ is a fast local flight
3
Q
What did Kim and Elder research
A
researched misunderstandings between Korean pilots/ air traffics when communicating with American colleagues. Phrases such as ‘take a rain check’, ‘get a heads up’ and ‘I was gutted’ reply on cultural background which cant always be assumed between different countries, no matter how fluent their english
