走遍美國
You're Tops(頂尖高手) ACT III
1 . He's quite a man.他是個了不起的人。
2 . My dautghter Cami lives in New York.我女兒 Cami住在紐約。
3 . there isn't any work for a retired person my age.沒有我這種年紀的退休老人的工作。
4 . Half that time in my own construction company.一半時間是在我自己的建築公司。
5 . to move the air-conditioning units移動空調設備
6 . I'm thrilled for you, Grandpa.我真為你興奮, 爺爺。
7 . of forty-three years of on-the-job training.關於我四十三年的工作經歷。
8 . I'll tell you the time and date of the next TOPS meeting.我要告訴你 TOPS下次聚會的時間。
9 . Have you got time this morning今天上午你有時間
10 . Well, I'm involved with an organization,嗯 ,我參加一個組織
11 . You just earned your weight in gold, Malcolm.你可幫了大忙, Malcolm。
12 . with my children and grandchildren.與兒子、 孫子們在一起。
13 . Big jobs--factories, shopping malls.大的工程 ,工廠 ,大型購物中心。
14 . And you can tell me到時候你就可以告訴我`
15 . But a simple solution might be但是, 一個簡單的解決辦法可能是
16 . Susan has told me a great deal about you.Susan告訴我許多關於你的事。
17 . but I think I can be of some help to you.但我覺得我可以對你略有幫助。
18 . You're a wonderful granddaughter.真是個好孫女。
19 . I planned to take a few months off.我計劃休息幾個月。
20 . It's good to see you so happy.能看見你如此高興 ,太好了。
21 . I've got an idea for you, Malcolm.我倒替你想出了一個主意, Malcolm。
22 . I'd like to have you meet my foreman--我希望帶你去認識工頭,
23 . I'm glad Mr. Marchetta was so helpful.我真高興 ,Marchetta先生如此幫忙。
24 . get some background on the job.瞭解這項工程的一些背景。
25 . I can learn something我能學到一些東西。
26 . I don't know how to thank you, Susan.我不知道如何謝你, Susan。
27 . T-O-P-S--means Talented Older People's Society. T-O-P-S全名是優秀老人協會。
28 . You and me. Dinner.你和我。吃晚飯。
29 . to go over to the construction site with me?去看一看建築工地嗎?
30 . without studying these building plans more carefully.在沒有仔細研究這些建築圖的情況下。
31 . you used to be in the construction business.你過去在建築界工作。
32 . And when I see an opportunity,而且當我一看到機會,
33 . I'd like you to meet the group.我希望你能與協會的成員見面。
34 . and we're trying to resolve that problem.試圖解決這類問題。
35 . Let me show you this.我給你看看這個。
36 . It'll only take a few minutes.只要幾分鐘時間。
37 . with my own two hands, practically.差不多是獨自完成的。
38 . Sit right here,就坐在這裡填,
39 . Yup. Forty-three years.是的, 四十三年了。
40 . I'll be right back.我馬上就回來。
41 . I know you didn't expect to have me around,我知道你沒有預期我出現在你身邊,
42 . So I try hard to find opportunities for people like you.所以我努力為像你這樣的人尋找機會。
43 . I like being near her.我喜歡離她近一點。
44 . Give me a call later, Malcolm.請稍後打電話給我 ,Malcolm。
45 . And again--thanks.再次謝謝你。
46 . After my wife died,我妻子去世後,
47 . ... and I do need some advice on a difficult problem.……我的確有一個難題要請教你。
48 . Let's talk business.我們來談談正經事。
49 . I can't wait!我盼望著那個時候!
50 . and sometimes there isn't.有時候沒有。