Dear Annie£¬

I am not opposed to drinking£¬but it sometimes makes Christmas parties out of control.Every year£¬the company my wife works for __1__(host)a Christmas dinner party at a local restaurant.What used to be an enjoyable meal with some employees has become a large£¬drunken event __2__(last)late into the night.One year£¬two employees __3__(expect)had a fight outside the entrance.Last year£¬it was even more embarrassing that the scene __4__some drunken employees set fire to one of the tables was viewed by other customers in the restaurant.Every year£¬my wife talks about not going£¬__5__always does and insists we stay till the end of the party.This year£¬we thanked the hosts£¬left the restaurant and had cocktails and dinner at home.I think we would be setting a good example and other employees would follow.What do you think?