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The following table about missunderstanding in conversation with British people has been published in several blogs and on several websites without any further attribution.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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What the British say<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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What the British mean<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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What foreigners understand<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I hear what you say<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I disagree and do not want to discuss it further<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He accepts my point of view<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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With the greatest respect<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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You are an idiot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He is listening to me<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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That’s not bad<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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That’s good<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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That’s poor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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That is a very brave proposal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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You are insane<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He thinks I have courage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Quite good<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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A bit disappointing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Quite good<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I would suggest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Do it or be prepared to justify yourself<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Think about the idea, but do what you like<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Oh, incidentally\/by the way<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The primary purpose of our discussion is<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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That is not very important<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I was a bit disappointed that<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I am annoyed that<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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It doesn’t really matter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Very interesting<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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That is clearly nonsense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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They are impressed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I’ll bear it in mind<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I’ve forgotten it already<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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They will probably do it<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I’m sure it’s my fault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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It’s your fault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Why do they think it was their fault?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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You must come for dinner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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It’s not an invitation, I’m just being polite<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I will get an invitation soon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I almost agree<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I don’t agree at all<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He’s not far from agreement<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I only have a few minor comments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Please rewrite completely<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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He has found a few typos<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Could we consider some other options<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I don’t like your idea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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They have not yet decided<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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