地道英語：聚會
Do
Neil: Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, Im Neil Edgeller.
Feifei: 大家好，我是馮菲菲。Neil you look terrible! Youve got red eyes, grey skin and your voice is so rough!
Neil: Oh, Feifei, youre right. I feel terrible. I went to a leaving do last night and I drank too much beer and wine
Feifei: 原來Neil 不舒服是因為昨晚喝多了。A leaving do? Do?
Neil: Yes, a leaving do. A colleague has got a job at another company and had a party to celebrate his last day .
Feifei: So it was a party?
Neil: Yes, yes, thats what I said. It was a leaving do.
Feifei: Right, so is a noun and it means party?
Neil: Yes, yes, thats right, yes. Its mainly used in British English. Urgh.
Feifei: 在英式英語中，當我們把單詞 do 做名詞使用的時候有聚會、社交活動的意思。
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A: Did you enjoy Marys wedding?
B: Oh it was an amazing do. The food was delicious and there was an excellent band playing. We danced all night!
A: Hi Dave. Were having a bit of a do on Saturday and wondered if you and Sally would like to come over?
B: Thanks, that would be great. You two always put on a good do.
Feifei: So is this a common word?
Neil: Yes, youll hear it all the time: especially in certain phrases.
Feifei: Like what?
Neil: Well, a leaving do.
Feifei: Do 這個詞在有些短語搭配中尤其常見，比如說 leaving do 歡送會，再見會。
Neil: And a bit of a do were having a bit of a do.
Feifei: A bit of a do. 一個小聚會，小 party. So, was it a good leaving do last night?
Neil: Urgh, yes it was I think I cant really remember!
Feifei: Go home and get some sleep!
Neil: Thats a very good idea. Bye for now.
Feifei: Bye!
Do
Neil: Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, Im Neil Edgeller.
Feifei: 大家好，我是馮菲菲。Neil you look terrible! Youve got red eyes, grey skin and your voice is so rough!
Neil: Oh, Feifei, youre right. I feel terrible. I went to a leaving do last night and I drank too much beer and wine
Feifei: 原來Neil 不舒服是因為昨晚喝多了。A leaving do? Do?
Neil: Yes, a leaving do. A colleague has got a job at another company and had a party to celebrate his last day .
Feifei: So it was a party?
Neil: Yes, yes, thats what I said. It was a leaving do.
Feifei: Right, so is a noun and it means party?
Neil: Yes, yes, thats right, yes. Its mainly used in British English. Urgh.
Feifei: 在英式英語中，當我們把單詞 do 做名詞使用的時候有聚會、社交活動的意思。
Insert
A: Did you enjoy Marys wedding?
B: Oh it was an amazing do. The food was delicious and there was an excellent band playing. We danced all night!
A: Hi Dave. Were having a bit of a do on Saturday and wondered if you and Sally would like to come over?
B: Thanks, that would be great. You two always put on a good do.
Feifei: So is this a common word?
Neil: Yes, youll hear it all the time: especially in certain phrases.
Feifei: Like what?
Neil: Well, a leaving do.
Feifei: Do 這個詞在有些短語搭配中尤其常見，比如說 leaving do 歡送會，再見會。
Neil: And a bit of a do were having a bit of a do.
Feifei: A bit of a do. 一個小聚會，小 party. So, was it a good leaving do last night?
Neil: Urgh, yes it was I think I cant really remember!
Feifei: Go home and get some sleep!
Neil: Thats a very good idea. Bye for now.
Feifei: Bye!
