Thus, cards are now actually being printed in Mandarin and Japanese with plans to extend the translations to various Indian languages, such as Hindi, Gujarati and Tamil. Customer surveys however, revealed that this effort was not really necessary English is the hip thing You see, if you really want to impress your Chinese girlfriend or your Japanese boyfriend, dont send them a Japanese or Mandarin language card. This is a turn-off. Contrary to Hallmark's expectations, it turns out that Asian lovers prefer to give their sweeties English. language cards even when they speak little or no English. It is just the hip thing to do
Thus, cards are now actually being printed in Mandarin and Japanese with plans to extend the translations to various Indian languages, such as Hindi, Gujarati and Tamil. Customer surveys, however, revealed that this effort was not really necessary. English is the hip thing You see, if you really want to impress your Chinese girlfriend or your Japanese boyfriend, don't send them a Japanese or Mandarin language card. This is a turn-off. Contrary to Hallmark’s expectations, it turns out that Asian lovers prefer to give their sweeties Englishlanguage cards even when they speak little or no English. It is just the hip thing to do
And upon learning of this cultural preference, Hallmark reacted quickly. Even though Chinese and Japanese descendants of Romeo and Juliet are now able to buy greeting cards in their native language, Hallmark has made sure the supply of greeting cards in English is plentiful. Thus, their customers can achieve both a display of their hip cosmopolitan flair, while also sending their sweetie that all-important message of love at the same time (761 words)
And upon learning of this cultural preference, Hallmark reacted quickly. Even though Chinese and Japanese descendants of Romeo and Juliet are now able to buy greeting cards in their native language, Hallmark has made sure the supply of greeting cards in English is plentiful. Thus, their customers can achieve both a display of their hip cosmopolitan flair, while also sending their sweetie that all-important message of love at the same time. (761 words)
seemingly adv in appearance; apparently Examples A seemingly endless stream of refugees flooded into the neighboring land which became a great burden for the host countries Seemingly, what happened was he threatened to resign
seemingly adv. — in appearance; apparently Examples • A seemingly endless stream of refugees flooded into the neighboring land which became a great burden for the host countries. • Seemingly, what happened was he threatened to resign
take root 1)(of a cutting) send out a root or roots Example The seeds sprouted and took root The shoot which was grafted(嫁接) from a good apple tree into an old one has taken its root and blossomed 2 More to learn
take root — 1) (of a cutting) send out a root or roots Example • The seeds sprouted and took root. • The shoot which was grafted (嫁接) from a good apple tree into an old one has taken its root and blossomed. More to learn
take root -2)(fig. become established Example His ideas have taken root in the minds of his followers Try to find a piece of land to strike root. take root
take root — 2) (fig.) become established Example • His ideas have taken root in the minds of his followers. • Try to find a piece of land to strike root. ( take root)