Everyday Dialogues: Gala Night

Una veloce guida alla conversazione con frasi e vocaboli di uso quotidiano. Questo mese, due amiche discutono su cosa indossare per il gala della prossima settimana.

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Juliet: A tux, of course. Men have it so easy!

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A gala is a kind of luxurious party to raise money for a cause. 

Lucky thing is a colloquial phrase to say, “You are so lucky.”

When you have an instinct for what is stylish or trendy, you have good fashion sense.

Rubbish is a colloquial phrase meaning ‘nonsense’.

To have something in mind means to have some kind of plan.

A black tie event is a formal occasion with a very strict dress code.

A hairstyle where long hair is tied up on top of the head is called an updo.

A dress can be short, knee-length, below the knee (‘midi’) or long, also called ‘full-length’ or ‘floor-length’.

Stilettoes or stiletto heels are high-heeled shoes with high, very thinheels.

You can say ages when you are talking about a long time.

A spree refers to an activity over a long period of time. You can have a shopping spree, a spending spree, a drinking spree, a crime spree, etc.

Tux is short for tuxedo.

When something is easy to do for someone, you can say they have it easy.

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