實用口語：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：這個周末我們應該帶同事們去慶祝一下。
艾博特：是的，計劃案很成功。
現在結束了，我想我們應該辦個慶功宴。
史提芬：但我不知道要怎么慶祝。
我們可以邀請他們去紅龍蝦聚餐，然后再來這里喝東西。
艾博特：這個地方?
史提芬：對啊，不好嗎?這是附近最好的酒吧之一 。
很多職員住在這兒附近，所以很方便。
艾博特：我有個提議，何不去 KTV 唱歌?
史提芬：KTV?你說真的嗎?
艾博特：是啊，不好嗎?你不喜歡 KTV 嗎?
史提芬：我不知道，我沒去過。
艾博特：沒去過?真的?我很驚訝。
史提芬：有什么好驚訝的?
很多美國人都沒去過 KTV，這不是美國人的活動。
艾博特：但是鎮上有很多家 KTV，離這里兩條街的地方就有一家。
史提芬：那是因為這里有很多亞洲移民。
他們的客人都是亞洲人。美國人通常不會和朋友出去唱歌。
艾博特：我想也是。
的確是真的，我去鎮上的 KTV 時，幾乎都沒有西方人。
史提芬：看吧?
艾博特：你知道嗎，史提芬，我們公司有一半的職員都是從日本來的，
所以對他們來說去KTV 會很好玩。
史提芬：但是其他的職員呢?
艾博特：你們也會玩得愉快的。
當然我們會教你們。
史提芬：那兒有英文歌嗎?
艾博特：當然有，有很多英文歌。
史提芬：或許明天我們應該在辦公室提議，我愿意嘗試看看。
艾博特：很好。
我們在美國的日本人總是要學習美國文化。
可以介紹日本的東西對你們也不錯。
史提芬：那么讓我們試試吧。
