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Wednesday 22 May 2019

Signs - If you don't know English...

I know, I'm sure you're shocked with my signs today 😄😄
I found these adverts for the Wall Street Institute in Lisbon last year, but if you could read Portuguese, you would know that even though at first the signs attract your attention because they could very well spell swear words, it's nothing of the sort...
They are in fact very clever advertising I think.

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This first one says : "If you don't known English, you can screw up" and if you look closely there is a spirit glass on the right bottom corner and it says "shot"
Bottom right says "Obscene is the price (of lessons) being so low".


This second one says : "If you don't known English, you can screw up" and if you look closely there is a "fork" on the right bottom corner.



35 comments:

  1. They certainly catch the eye Sami 😀😀

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  2. These are very clever. I loved these and had a good laugh, too. Clever you for finding them.

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  3. Bwahahahahahahaha.

    Have a fabulous day. ♥

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  4. What a good find. The signs would certainly grab the attention of an English speaker.

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    1. Thanks Andrew. I think everyone knows "those words", lol

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  5. Porque é que a nossa mente imediatamente associa a outras palavras?? :)))

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  6. Very good ones. I know a lot of people here who "screw up".
    Some only learn English at school for 6 years, say 2-3 times a week and since all movies etc are translated to German they certainly forget it all very soon.
    99% is German teachers, too, whose English rather is kinda German. To them correct grammar is #1.
    I luckily had a great British teacher for many years.

    We could really need those signs here, too!
    Do you get subtitles or translations in Portugal?

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    1. Thanks Iris. All movies on TV and cinema have subtitles, reason why so many people speak English well.

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  7. Humor nacional, que funciona! :-)
    Bom dia

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    1. Obrigada Francisco. Boa semana para si.

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  9. ...not what I thought that the said.

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  10. Well, they certain got everyone's attention.

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  11. Hello, I had a good laugh over these signs. Enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!

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    1. Thanks Eileen, they are funny indeed :) Have a lovely Sunday too,

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  12. They do catch your eye - don't they!!!

    All the best Jan

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