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Let's practice English conversation.
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Hey, I just got invited to Amy's wedding
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and it's black tie.
'Black tie' is a
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dress code that means very formal.
Men should wear tuxedos and women should
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wear formal gowns.
Really?
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Not black tie optional?
Black Tie optional is another dress code,
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and it's a little bit less formal.
You don't have to wear a tuxedo.
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You could wear a suit. And the women's
gowns don't need to be as dressy.
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No.
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Does David have a tux?
Tux is short for tuxedo.
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No. I guess we'll have to rent one.
Wow. What is that run these days?
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Here, run simply means to cost.
What will two movie tickets run me?
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No idea.
We'll probably price out a few options.
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Price out means to look at the same item for sale
in various different shops to compare prices.
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