STEVEN: We should take our coworkers out to celebrate this weekend.
史提芬:這個周末我們應該帶同事們去慶祝一下。
ALBERT: Yes, the project was a big success.Now that it's finished, I think we should have a party.
艾博特:是的,計劃案很成功,F(xiàn)在結束了,我想我們應該辦個慶功宴。
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.
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。
ALBERT: This place?
艾博特:這個地方?
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.
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。
ALBERT: I have a suggestion. Why don't we go to a KTV and sing?
艾博特:我有個提議,何不去 KTV 唱歌?
STEVEN: A KTV? Are you serious?
史提芬:KTV?你說真的嗎?
ALBERT: Yes, why not? Don't you like KTVs?
艾博特:是啊,不好嗎?你不喜歡 KTV 嗎?
STEVEN: I don't know. I never went to one.
史提芬:我不知道,我沒去過。
ALBERT: Never? Really? I'm surprised.
艾博特:沒去過?真的?我很驚訝。
STEVEN: Why should you be?
Many Americans have never gone to a KTV. It's not an American thing to do.
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。
ALBERT: But there are a lot of KTVs in town. There's one just two blocks from here.
艾博特:但是鎮(zhèn)上有很多家 KTV,離這里兩條街的地方就有一家。
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.
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。
ALBERT: I suppose.
It's true that when I go to a KTV here in town, there are almost no Westerners.
艾博特:我想也是。
的確是真的,我去鎮(zhèn)上的 KTV 時,幾乎都沒有西方人。
STEVEN: See?
史提芬:看吧?
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.
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。
STEVEN: But what about the other employees?
史提芬:但是其他的職員呢?
ALBERT: Well, I think you would have a good time too.
We'd have to teach you, of course.
艾博特:你們也會玩得愉快的。當然我們會教你們。
STEVEN: Do they have English songs there?
史提芬:那兒有英文歌嗎?
ALBERT: Of course. They have a lot of English songs.
艾博特:當然有,有很多英文歌。
STEVEN: Well, maybe we should suggest it to the office tomorrow. I'm willing to try.
史提芬:或許明天我們應該在辦公室提議,我愿意嘗試看看。
ALBERT: Good.
We Japanese working in America always have to learn about American culture.
It would be good to introduce something Japanese to you.
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。
STEVEN: Let's give it a try then.
史提芬:那么讓我們試試吧。