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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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