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Clive  +  648482 Mon, 19 Jan 09 09:09 PM
Hi,

...But on the other side why a training company would write the following it if it was completely wrong, isn't it?

          "Cab driver training - Your chance to be a qualified professional" 


There must be a good explanation. Let's see if anyone else could help us to understand it better.

You guys are over-analysing this, in my opinion. (;)) Wink
It's just a cab-driver school. They teach driving.They are not professors of English. I'm sure they didn't spend a long time debating the precise wording. They just thought 'qualified professional' sounds like a good phrase that will make people happy to spend some money.

Best wishes, Clive
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english maven  +  648486 Mon, 19 Jan 09 09:15 PM
I would add a noun (or two) after the word professional and omit qualified.  The word professional already implies that the occupant is qualified.

I would say:  Cab Driver Training - Your chance to become a professional cab driver.

P.S., I would also change be to become because I think it sounds better.

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Anonymous, 308 days ago
Thank you for the suggestion, english maven!

Best wishes,
Chen
Anonymous, 307 days ago
All right...Clive.

Thank you,
Chen(:)) Smile
alda1119, 307 days ago
And thank you, too!
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