As an academic, Professor Benedict J. Kerkvliet has given himself away as biased and unscientific ... it is pathetic to see Professor Kerkvliet, a non-Filipino, deploring political and social conditions in another country like the Philippines.

As akademikus het professor Benedict J. Kerkvliet homself weggegee as bevooroordeeld en onwetenskaplik ... dit is pateties om te sien hoe professor Kerkvliet, wie nie 'n Filipino is nie, politieke en maatskaplike toestande in 'n ander land soos die Filippyne betreur.

Students these days are offended by everything! I had two complaints last week about a joke I made.

Studente neem deesdae aanstoot oor alles! Ek het verlede week twee klagtes gehad oor 'n grappie wat ek gemaak het.

“I see nobody on the road,” said Alice. “I only wish I had such eyes,” the King remarked in a fretful tone. “To be able to see Nobody! And at that distance too! Why, it’s as much as I can do to see real people, by this light.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland          

“Ek sien niemand op die pad nie,” het Alice gesê. "Ek wens net ek het sulke oë gehad," het die koning in 'n angswekkende toon opgemerk. “Om Niemand te kan sien nie! En op daardie afstand ook! Wel, dit is die meeste wat ek kan doen om regte mense by hierdie lig te sien.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland     

How much did you pay to influence the outcome of the election?

Hoeveel het jy betaal om die uitslag van die verkiesing te beïnvloed?

Politician A: "We need to prioritize improving access to healthcare for all citizens."

Politician B: "But what about the rising crime rates in our cities? We should focus on implementing stricter law enforcement policies."

Politikus A: "Ons moet die verbetering van toegang tot gesondheidsorg vir alle burgers prioritiseer."

Politikus B: "Maar wat van die stygende misdaadsyfers in ons stede? Ons moet fokus op die implementering van strenger wetstoepassingsbeleide."

The Rev. Adams spoke briefly, much to the delight of his audience.

Ds Adams het kortliks gepraat, tot groot vreugde van sy gehoor.

Andrea: "We should implement stricter regulations on pollution from factories to protect the environment."

Phila: "So you're saying you want to shut down all factories and put thousands of people out of work? That's ridiculous and impractical!"

Andrea: "Ons moet strenger regulasies toepas oor besoedeling deur fabrieke om die omgewing te beskerm."

Phila: "So jy sê jy wil alle fabrieke sluit en duisende mense sonder werk laat sit? Dit is belaglik en onprakties!"

Actor Jenny McCarthy is concerned about the link between vaccines and autism, so you should think twice before vaccinating your children.

Die akteur Jenny McCarthy is bekommerd oor die verband tussen entstowwe en outisme, so jy moet twee keer dink voordat jy jou kinders inent.

Human beings should have the right to make autonomous choices, so we should allow underage children to marry without parental consent if they choose to do so.

Mense behoort die reg te hê om outonome keuses te maak. Daarom moet ons minderjarige kinders toelaat om sonder ouerlike toestemming te trou as hulle dit verkies.

We should cancel exams. 9 out of 10 students have stated that they are in favour of this.

Ons moet eksamens kanselleer. 9 uit 10 studente het verklaar dat hulle ten gunste hiervan is.

The economy is unpredictable, because people are unpredictable, and the economy is made up of millions of people.  

Die ekonomie is onvoorspelbaar, want mense is onvoorspelbaar, en die ekonomie bestaan ​​uit miljoene mense.

I am the right candidate for the job. I have had my heart set on this position since I graduated, and I would be bitterly disappointed if I was not selected.

Ek is die regte kandidaat vir die pos. Ek het my hart op hierdie pos gevestig sedert ek gegradueer het, en ek sal bitter teleurgesteld wees as ek nie gekies word nie.

The belief in God is universal. After all, everyone believes in God.

Die geloof in God is universeel. Almal glo immers in God.

Nobody in the class has informed me that they have tested positive for Covid-19. Therefore, nobody in the class has Covid-19.

Niemand in die klas het my ingelig dat hulle positief getoets het vir Covid-19 nie. Daarom het niemand in die klas Covid-19 nie.

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup goal on Saturday as Argentina defeated Nigeria in dramatic fashion. What’s to thank for this victory and Messi’s brilliant score? Messi says it was a good luck charm given to him by a reporter, which he tied around his left ankle.

Lionel Messi het Saterdag sy eerste Wêreldbeker-doel aangeteken toe Argentinië Nigerië op dramatiese wyse verslaan het. Wat is te danke vir hierdie oorwinning en Messi se briljante doel? Messi sê dit was 'n gelukbringer wat aan hom gegee is deur 'n verslaggewer, wat hy om sy linkerenkel vasgemaak het.