The Hong Kong (Ch)English Challenge Do you understand what Hong Kong people are saying when they speak English? Cosmo published on February 05, 2015 Stacked 1/10 If someone gives a "sharing", what are they doing? Giving you a present Giving a speech or presentation Letting you have the newspaper they've finished reading 2/10 What is a "godown"? A period of sickness or depression after drug or alcohol misuse i.e. hangover or come-down A cellar A warehouse 3/10 If someone "passes the time", what are they doing? Trying to find something to do when they are bored Arriving late Giving someone the opportunity to address an audience, such as at a formal event or show 4/10 The picture shows a "Confidential" what? Chop Seal Stamp 5/10 Which of the following colloquialisms is a direct translation from Cantonese? How's tricks? Long time, no see! No worries! 6/10 What is a "small potato"? An unpleasant or contemptible person or thing A minor or insignificant issue A small root vegetable 7/10 If someone says,"go to die" to you, what do they most likely mean in colloquial English? Go to hell! Kick the bucket Top yourself 8/10 When the words, "there have", are frequently used together by Hong Kong people, which are the correct words in English they require? They have There is/are It is 9/10 What can you do at the shroff office? Pay for your parking ticket Enquire about a mortgage Claim unemployment benefit 10/10 What is a "primary chicken?" A chicken sent for slaughter A timid or cowardly person A primary school pupil
