‘Common mistakes Japansese English speakers make #2

“Medical words often come from German.


For example; “rentogen”.This is a German word.


The correct English word is “X-ray”.


Dialogue;

A “I have to go to the hospital for a check-up.I’m going to have an x-ray.”

B “Oh,I hate having x-rays.I don’t like drinking barium.”

A “Me too.”


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