走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
2 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
3 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
4 . used for new books被用來購買新書
5 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
6 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
7 . Maybe some of us would like to pay a little bit more也許我們之中有一些人願意多付一點錢
8 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
9 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
10 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
11 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
12 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求， Stewart太太？
13 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
14 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
15 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
16 . Why not give the people of Riverdale a clear choice?為什麼不讓Riverdale的人民有一個明確的選擇呢？
17 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
18 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
19 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
20 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
21 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
22 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
23 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
24 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
25 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
26 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
27 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
28 . Not a bad slogan.不錯的標語。
29 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
30 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
31 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
32 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
33 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
34 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
35 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
36 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
37 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
38 . Because I care.因為我關心。
39 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
40 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
41 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
42 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
43 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
44 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
45 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
46 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
47 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
48 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
49 . I can't expect you to take my side against Boswell.我不敢期望你站在我這一邊來對抗Boswell。
50 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。