Singing With Friends
唱歌 Karaoke/Singing With Friends
STEVEN: We should take our coworkers out to celebrate this weekend.
ALBERT: Yes, the project was a big success.
Now that it's finished, I think we should have a party.
STEVEN: But I'm not sure what to do.
We could invite them all to dinner at the Red Lobster, and then come here for drinks.
ALBERT: This place?
STEVEN: Yes, why not? This is one of the best pubs in the neighborhood.
A lot of the employees live around here. So it would be convenient.
ALBERT: I have a suggestion. Why don't we go to a KTV and sing?
STEVEN: A KTV? Are you serious?
ALBERT: Yes, why not? Don't you like KTVs?
STEVEN: I don't know. I never went to one.
ALBERT: Never? Really? I'm surprised.
STEVEN: Why should you be?
Many Americans have never gone to a KTV. It's not an American thing to do.
ALBERT: But there are a lot of KTVs in town. There's one just two blocks from here.
STEVEN: That's because there are a lot of Asian immigrants here.
All their customers are Asians. Americans don't usually go out to sing with their friends.
ALBERT: I suppose.
It's true that when I go to a KTV here in town, there are almost no Westerners.
STEVEN: See?
ALBERT: But you know, Steven--half of the employees in our company are from Japan.
So going to a KTV would be fun for them.
STEVEN: But what about the other employees?
ALBERT: Well, I think you would have a good time too.
We'd have to teach you, of course.
STEVEN: Do they have English songs there?
ALBERT: Of course. They have a lot of English songs.
STEVEN: Well, maybe we should suggest it to the office tomorrow. I'm willing to try.
ALBERT: Good.
We Japanese working in America always have to learn about American culture.
It would be good to introduce something Japanese to you.
STEVEN: Let's give it a try then.
史提芬：这个周末我们应该带同事们去庆祝一下。
艾博特：是的，计划案很