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.