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Business Etiquette:black tie event II
Jim要去參加一次公司慶典活動，特別正式。他問同事Gary，參加這種社交活動有哪些注意事項。
J:Have you ever been to a black-tie event?
G:Twice actually... and to be honest, it was a bit boring both times.
J:Aside from the tuxedo is there anything else I need to wear or take with me?
G:I suggest keeping all other accessories to a minimum.
J:I see. Any other tips or suggestions?
G:Keep your eyes open and just sort of do what everybody else does. And...don't get drunk or talk too loud or draw any attention to yourself!
J:Okay, good points.
Gary說，自己參加過兩次這種要穿禮服打領結的 black-tie event, 覺得很無聊。他建議Jim, 最好 keep all other accessories to a minimum盡量少帶裝飾品，accessory is spelled a-c-c-e-s-s-o-r-y, accessory 是指手表、手袋等飾物，他還告訴Jim, 睜大眼睛看別人怎么做，特別要注意 don't get drunk 不要喝醉，don't talk too loud 說話聲音不要太大，don't draw any attention to yourself 不要讓別人注意到自己。
G:You and Henry are acting as representatives of the company so you're kind of like ambassadors.
J:Wow. Now I'm really stressed!
G:It's not that hard. Just be a good conversationalist and even more importantly, be a good listener. If someone makes a humorous remark, chuckle mildly; even if the comment isn't very funny. And remember, always smile!
Gary說，Jim跟Henry這次去參加晚宴，代表的是公司，you're kind of like ambassadors. 是公司使節。Jim聽后表示，壓力很大，Now I'm really stressed. Gary告訴他說，其實這項任務也不難完成，他們只要會聊天 be a good conversationalist，做個好聽眾就行了，別人講笑話，就算不好笑，也要chuckle跟著笑兩聲，臉上要隨時隨地保持笑容。
J:Can I rent the tux in New York?
G:Absolutely. Do some research before you go and find a good rental company. They will probably deliver it to your hotel. Make sure the tuxedo fits well....otherwise; you can end up looking pretty silly.
J:How much should I expect to pay to rent a tux?
G:I'd say roughly $100. You could probably find some cheaper options, but you want to look good.
J:Thanks Gary... I really appreciate your help.
G:Not at all. It should be an interesting experience for you.
J:I hope so.
Jim想知道能不能到紐約去租tux, tux is spelled t-u-x, tux, tux是 tuxedo 的簡稱。Gary建議Jim事先查一下，找一家服務周到、能送貨上門的租賃公司，They can deliver it to your hotel. 他們可以把燕尾服送到 Jim下榻的旅店。Gary還建議Jim一定要穿上試試看，otherwise, you can end up looking pretty silly. 否則如果不合適的話，那你看上去會很傻的。Gary最后還告訴Jim, 燕尾服的租金應該在100美元上下。
A:這社交活動還真不輕松，聽見沒有，如果別人講了個笑話，就算笑話不好笑， 你也得笑兩聲，還得mildly，不能放肆地大笑！
B:No wonder Gary said black-tie events were boring.
A:對啊，This so-called party isn't fun at all. It's part of work.
B:So now let's take a break─Let's go surfing!
