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Do Neil: Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, Im Neil Edgeller. Feifei: 大家好，我是冯菲菲。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: 原来Neil 不舒服是因为昨晚喝多了。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, sois a noun and it means party? Neil: Yes, yes, thats right, yes. Its mainly used in British English. Urgh. Feifei: 在英式英语中，当我们把单词 do 做名词使用的时候有聚会、社交活动的意思。 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. | 
