Which is the best?

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Which one of the following choices sounds right to you? [This is a translation of the Chinese slogan for 29th Olympiad.]

A) I Participate, I Give My Service and I Feel Happy
B) I participate, I contribute, and I enjoy
C) I participate, I offer, and I'm happy
D) I participate, I'm devoted and I will be happy!

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I prefer,

I participate because the police will arrest my mother if I do not obey, unless I pay a bribe.

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None of the samples inspire me but "B" comes closest.

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None, sorry, but they sound like brainwashing.

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Fansy--

One of the great cultural differences between East and West is that most westerners dislike being exhorted to do something or to feel something.

A more western approach would be, "I plan to enjoy the Olympics and contribute to the enjoyment of others," but even this is a bit goody-goody for the western mindset.

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Participation: Contribution: Fulfillment

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How about this:

I come, I participate, and I win

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Although they all look a bit of weird to me, I'd prefer B

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Mr Nice wrote:

How about this:

I come, I participate, and I win

That's a nice suggestion, but doesn't match the meanings in Chinese.

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Hi ppl i am Audra
would like to be your friend here .
I would select the D option .
thank you.

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I prefer B option, but why should u use the "and" ?
I participate...
I contribute...
I enjoy!
I wish if I could understand Chinese since I am a translater and I like to tackle my fields problems Wink

good luck !

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safinaz wrote:

I prefer B option, but why should u use the "and" ?
I participate...
I contribute...
I enjoy!
I wish if I could understand Chinese since I am a translater and I like to tackle my fields problems

good luck !

I like this.

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