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Jo: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning English, I’m Jo.
        Jean: And I’m Jean. Hello!
        Jo: In Real English, we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.
        Jean: 和汉语一样，英语语言里是充满了成语和口语词的，所以学习和了解这些短语和口语词是非常有用的。尤其这些说法和语言都是英国人日常说到用到的。那Jo，我们今天要来学习的新词是什么呢？
        Jo: Today’s expression is pig P.I.G. out O.U.T. pig out.
        Jean: Pig out? 说得是猪的什么事儿吗？
        Jo: Well, to pig out means to eat too much food.
        Jean: OK, so pig out 就是大吃特吃的意思.
        Jo: Let’s listen to some examples.
         
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        A: So what do you usually do on Christmas Day?
        B: Oh you know, the usual – I sit and watch TV and pig out on turkey and chocolate!
        A: Did you enjoy the meal last night?
        B: I did – but I pigged out a bit. That pasta was so nice I just couldn’t stop eating it!
        Jo: I really like eating, Jean – I’m always pigging out.
        Jean: And what’s your favourite food?
        Jo: I love pizza – and it’s so easy to pig out on pizza because they are so big! When was the last time you pigged out Jean?
        Jean: Well just last night I went to the cinema and I ate lots of popcorn. 电影院的玉米花已给就是一大包，所以 I really pigged out.
        Jo: So, that’s today’s expression – pig out.
        Jean: Pig out. 大吃特吃. And that’s all for today.
        Jo: Yes, you’ve been listening to BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more Real English. Bye.
        Jean: See you next time!