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Which is the best?

 
 
fansy
 
Reply Fri 10 Aug, 2007 04:30 am
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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contrex
 
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Reply Fri 10 Aug, 2007 07:18 am
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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Noddy24
 
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Reply Fri 10 Aug, 2007 12:23 pm
None of the samples inspire me but "B" comes closest.
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Mame
 
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Reply Sat 11 Aug, 2007 09:08 am
None, sorry, but they sound like brainwashing.
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Noddy24
 
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Reply Sun 12 Aug, 2007 03:31 pm
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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epenthesis
 
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Reply Wed 15 Aug, 2007 01:40 am
Participation: Contribution: Fulfillment
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Mr Nice
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 09:32 am
How about this:

I come, I participate, and I win
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Milania
 
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Reply Mon 17 Sep, 2007 01:35 am
Although they all look a bit of weird to me, I'd prefer B
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Milania
 
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Reply Mon 17 Sep, 2007 01:38 am
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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Audra
 
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Reply Wed 19 Sep, 2007 04:41 am
Hi ppl i am Audra
would like to be your friend here .
I would select the D option .
thank you.
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safinaz
 
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Reply Thu 20 Sep, 2007 07:31 am
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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Mr Nice
 
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Reply Thu 4 Oct, 2007 10:50 am
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 Wink

good luck !



I like this.
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Truthyness
 
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Reply Wed 24 Oct, 2007 05:16 am
contrex wrote:
I prefer,

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


Ouch.... Safinaz, must we?
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Truthyness
 
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Reply Wed 24 Oct, 2007 05:19 am
Re: Which is the best?
fansy wrote:
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!


Fansy, hello,
How about à l'américaine:
Join in
Enjoy Razz
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