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Oct 23, 2011 07:42
Yesterday, I translated my speech's script which was written in English into national language in vanuatu, Bislama.

At the cafe, I tried to translate, ordering refills on coffee several times.At first, I didn't have confidence to translate, but I could better than I had expected. I think that I can manage to speak or write English and Bislama if I have enough vocabulary (On the other hand I'm still not good at listening).

But there is one sentence that I couldn't translate. The sentence was "In watching thier great plays, making dramas,or hard works, we are always moved." Then I asked one waitress to translate. She was thinking fora while and answered. I took a memo.

"Mifala i wajim ol gudfala pleiplei, ol drama, o ol hard wok, afta mifala i oltaem move."

I could be convinced. Through her advices I could complete my work, and I thanked her. All I have to do today is just only talking with confidence.
jzzop
Thank you for your correction!
Oct 23, 2011 08:27
  • Yesterday, I translated my speech's script which was written in English into national language in vanuatu, Bislama.

  • Yesterday, I translated my speech's script from English into the national language of Vanuatu, Bislama.

 
  • At the cafe, I tried to translate, ordering refills on coffee several times.

  • At the cafe, I tried to translate while ordering refills on coffee several times.

 
  • At first, I didn't have confidence to translate, but I could better than I had expected.

  • At first, I didn't have the confidence to translate, but I did better than I had expected.

 
  • But there is one sentence that I couldn't translate.

  • However/Still, there is one sentence that I couldn't translate. (Next time how about substituting "but" with either "However" or "Still"?

 
  • She was thinking fora while and answered.

  • She thought for a while and answered.

 
  • Through her advices I could complete my work, and I thanked her.

  • Through her advice I could complete my work, and I thanked her.

 
  • All I have to do today is just only talking with confidence.

  • All I have to do today is to just talk with confidence.

 

Gambatte! I look foward to reading your entry after presenting your speech! March, I must give a speech in Japanese!

Oct 23, 2011 11:29 masa4

  • Yesterday, I translated my speech's script from English into the national language of Vanuatu, Bislama.

I wondered which I should write "in" or "of".
And to use from, this sentence has become more simple.

Oct 23, 2011 11:35 masa4

  • However/Still, there is one sentence that I couldn't translate. (Next time how about substituting "but" with either "However" or "Still"?

Could you please tell me about the difference between "but" and "however"?
I'll try it.

Oct 23, 2011 11:42 masa4
Thank you. However, sorry, please look forward to after next Sunday. Unfortunately, my speech has been postponed... I have been informed little while ago.
I can try to memorize it toward next Sunday.

Oct 23, 2011 11:47 jzzop
Let me get back to you about "however" and "but". Anyways, you get a break. Now you have a week to memorize. Have you tried speaking in front of a mirror? Gambatte

Oct 23, 2011 12:04 jzzop
It is perfectly acceptable to start sentences with the conjunctions and and but. However, it is slightly informal.

Informal:

But we hope to write an agreement today.
(no comma needed after but)

Formal:

However, we look forward to writing an agreement today.
Nevertheless, we look forward to completing the agreement today.
Although we look forward to writing today.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com
http://www.businesswritingblog.com
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm

Oct 23, 2011 12:06 jzzop
While the use of "but" is acceptable, limit the usage or the writing will lose the smooth transitions.

Oct 23, 2011 12:17 masa4
Thank you. It seems to bo a little difficult. However, I'll try to study more.

Oct 23, 2011 12:42 jzzop
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I think you've already got the idea!
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