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  English Around The World
The following are examples of genuine English found around the world on signs, notices etc.

Poster, USA:
ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO, WE CAN HELP.

Shop in Majorca
ENGLISH WELL TALKING
HERE SPEECHING ENGLISH

Sign, Malaysia



Restaurant, India:
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO.

Tokyo Hotel, Japan:
IS FORBIDDEN TO STEAL HOTEL TOWELS PLEASE. IF YOU ARE NOT A PERSON TO DO SUCH THING IS PLEASE NOT TO RED NOTICE.

Hotel lobby, Bucharest:
THE LIFT IS BEING FIXED FOR THE NEXT DAY. DURING THAT TIME WE REGRET THAT YOU WILL BE UNBEARABLE.

Hotel brochure, India:
THIS HOTEL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS PEACE AND SOLITUDE. IN FACT, LARGE CROWDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD FLOCK HERE TO ENJOY IT.

Automatic hand dryer in public lavatory, USA:
DO NOT ACTIVATE WITH WET HANDS.

Hotel bedroom, India:
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST VISIT TO BOMBAY, YOU ARE WELCOME TO IT

Restaurant menu, Germany:
OUR FOOD LEAVES YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR.

University Campus, India:
NO TRESPASSING WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION

Supermarket, India:
FOR YOUR CONVENIENT, WE RECOMMEND COURTEOUS, EFFICIENT SELF-SERVICE.

Zoo, India:
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD, GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.

Doctor's surgery, India:
SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.

Cemetery, India:
PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES..

 

   
   
   
   
   


 
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