走遍美國
Quality Time(黃金時間) ACT II
1 . There must be a way總該有個辦法
2 . I don't get it.我不懂你的話。
3 . But Dad was so exhausted when he came home from work.但爸爸工作回來時已經累得不得了了。
4 . At this hour?在這個時候？
5 . We'll do it!我們就來進行吧！
6 . if you don't mind listening.假如你不介意聽的話。
7 . and how important it is for them to be paid attention to?以及他們何等需要受人關懷吧？
8 . together in a more scheduled way.能更定時在一起。
9 . Dad works hard, and he works late.爸爸工作忙， 而且忙到很晚。
10 . I am, Mom.我確實感到驕傲， 媽媽。
11 . I think I have an idea我想我有一個辦法
12 . for reading to the kids in the hospital.為住院的孩子朗讀。
13 . with the school-board committee.與聯合校董會有關。
14 . and I promise you I won't forget.我向你保證， 我不會忘的。
15 . What are you doing up this late?這麼晚你不睡在幹什麼？
16 . Like setting up a regular weekly reading program.譬如說開辦一項每週一次的定期閱讀計劃。
17 . OK, let's talk.好， 讓我們談談。
18 . What's that?什麼樣的工作？
19 . Well, we always talk about說的也是， 我們常在談論
20 . that Dad and you can spend more time together.能使你和爸爸有更多的時間在一起。
21 . to read to the students--their own children, really.共同為學生們， 其實就是他們自己的孩子， 朗讀
22 . Do you care to talk about them?你想談談它們嗎？
23 . It's a real problem, Robbie.這確實是個問題 Robbie。
24 . By doing that, it will encourage reading.這樣做能鼓勵閱讀。
25 . I think I have an idea.我有一個主意。
26 . You are a very smart young man, Robbie.你是個絕頂聰明的年輕人， Robbie。
27 . What are you doing up this late?這麼晚了你還沒睡在做什麼？
28 . You work hard on all your committees,而你總是在各種委員會裡忙，
29 . in the public school在公立學校中
30 . because the doctors and nurses are so busy?因為醫生和護士們都非常忙？
31 . What is it?是什麼主意？
32 . It is a great idea,這是個極好的主意。
33 . I've been trying我一直努力
34 . taking a vacation together--with the family.要一起渡個假， 全家一起。
35 . I think I'll wait until tomorrow.我想我就等明天再談。
36 . You haven't been around much lately.最近你在家的時候不多。
37 . and you work late.也工作到很晚。
38 . I thought you were proud of the work I do.我還以為你為我所做的工作感到驕傲。
39 . but ... but I've been noticing但……但我注意到
40 . Kind of a second honeymoon.類似二度蜜月的假期。
41 . I'm your mother.我是你母親。
42 . So it might fit in with a program這個跟計劃相當吻合
43 . I think you ought to我覺得，你們應該
44 . You won't forget, will you?不會忘記吧？
45 . and reading to them.為他們朗讀。
46 . to work with Dad towards solving that problem?和爸爸一起來解決這個問題怎麼樣？
47 . Believe me, I won't.放心， 我不會的。
48 . that will bring parents and teachers together once a week讓家長們及教師每星期一次
49 . take a vacation away from the family--alone.離開家人而單獨在一起渡個假。
50 . Why don't you talk to him about it tomorrow?何不明天再跟他談？