@Joey:
You just wrote :"sometimes the spoken English is not the same as the written one, therefore it would be better when u know how the people from English spoken countries speak. Ex: Instead of saying: Wait a minute, people in England would say: Hang on a sec."
I would say either way is correct and it depends on the situation we have a conversation that we say "wait a minute" or "hang on a second".
1. We say " hang on a second" / "hang on (please) / please hold/ one moment (please)/ just a second (please)" for…
… connecting someone in a telephone conversation
E.g.
"Hang on a sec. I'll put you through to the office of Mr. Joey." :D
2. We say" wait a minute " in order…
… to interrupt someone or…
… to get their attention or when you have suddenly thought of something important
E.g.
"Wait a minute. I don't agree with that."
"Wait a minute. I've just had an idea."
Does that make sense to you, my dear Joey ? They are all typical phrases thou. :-)
P.S. Tháng 12 ra HN, tôi sẽ giới thiệu người với mọi người ở HYEC nhá. :X
