One but Not the Same
Sitting and sweating profusely in front of an electric fan in a small room at midday is not the best choice to help inspire myself to start my writing today. Yet, going out to sit in the park nearby could be worse for now the temperature here in Bangkok is 40 degrees Celsius more or less. Breeze may come and move some ready-to-fall tiny leaves but far from alleviating the suffocating hot air and striking sunlight. My inspiration might come at last except later than my faintness due to overheating and dehydrating. So, I just carry on my mission, trying to get my mind be still enough and make it work out for one not-so-boring topic. And it, eventually, arrives.
Have you ever experienced yourself on being mistaken by others while you had no ideas what made they misunderstand your words? I am sure I would not be the only one who had such experience. Let's see some, for example, Get a light. This can lead you to get either a flashlight or a slap, for the worst scenario I mean. ^^ Another example is "Great". If you appreciatively talk to a host who offers you a cup of hot tea when you just escape from cold, rainy night outside, you is most likely to get a flash of welcoming smile back and more of nice tea. Under the same situation, you say it but with your ungrateful voice and probably annoying look, count yourself lucky if your first cup of tea is not taken back or served directly to your face.
According to the two examples, one word could send different messages that could be translated into different meanings. They depend on situations, tones, expressions, among others.
Such confusions do not appear just in English, which is not my mother-tongue, but also in other languages including my Thai langue. Even a native speaker can often misunderstand and misinterpret the messages he or she receives too.
However, don't be so cautious that you dare not to use the words you prefer or are very picky on your word use. That could make you sound boring or fake rather than natural and unique. Just be aware and optimally careful that one can be but not always the same. ❤☺☺☺
Gigi
30/4/2017
Sitting and sweating profusely in front of an electric fan in a small room at midday is not the best choice to help inspire myself to start my writing today. Yet, going out to sit in the park nearby could be worse for now the temperature here in Bangkok is 40 degrees Celsius more or less. Breeze may come and move some ready-to-fall tiny leaves but far from alleviating the suffocating hot air and striking sunlight. My inspiration might come at last except later than my faintness due to overheating and dehydrating. So, I just carry on my mission, trying to get my mind be still enough and make it work out for one not-so-boring topic. And it, eventually, arrives.
Have you ever experienced yourself on being mistaken by others while you had no ideas what made they misunderstand your words? I am sure I would not be the only one who had such experience. Let's see some, for example, Get a light. This can lead you to get either a flashlight or a slap, for the worst scenario I mean. ^^ Another example is "Great". If you appreciatively talk to a host who offers you a cup of hot tea when you just escape from cold, rainy night outside, you is most likely to get a flash of welcoming smile back and more of nice tea. Under the same situation, you say it but with your ungrateful voice and probably annoying look, count yourself lucky if your first cup of tea is not taken back or served directly to your face.
According to the two examples, one word could send different messages that could be translated into different meanings. They depend on situations, tones, expressions, among others.
Such confusions do not appear just in English, which is not my mother-tongue, but also in other languages including my Thai langue. Even a native speaker can often misunderstand and misinterpret the messages he or she receives too.
However, don't be so cautious that you dare not to use the words you prefer or are very picky on your word use. That could make you sound boring or fake rather than natural and unique. Just be aware and optimally careful that one can be but not always the same. ❤☺☺☺
Gigi
30/4/2017
