Hi,everyone,how’re you doing there? I’ve been learning English for many years,and working in a trade show booth contractor company in Shanghai China.since we offer the service for international exhibitors,we offer use trade fair English. I’m really confused by following words:
trade show- trade fair
drawing amendment-drawing modification
stand-booth
cabinet-cupboard
raised floor-expo platform
quotation-offer
stand construction-booth installation
dismantle-disassembly-teardown
building-setup
technical drawing-perspective drawing

etc….....

i hope more friends can educate me on expo words ’ usages,you can contact me by http://www.yohoexpo.com email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) phone 021 62438158 62432448 Ms. Vanya Huang.

I am really confused about the terms “state trooper” and “state police”, especially when they are on my tail, red lights a=flashing.

By the way, welcome to the forum.  I cannot help with your confusion about the words. But I am sure you will be getting some answers soon, stay tuned.  English is confusing.  Trade fair and trade show, I would presume, are the same thing, as are quotatiion and offer.  A quotation may just be someone who is informally giving a quote, and an offer is someone who is really interested (at least, it hits me that way.) Luck to you//