走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
2 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
3 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
4 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
5 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
6 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
7 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
8 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
9 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
10 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
11 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
12 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
13 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
14 . I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.我代表Boswell所不贊成的那些立場。
15 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
16 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
17 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
18 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
19 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
20 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
21 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
22 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
23 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
24 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
25 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
26 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
27 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
28 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
29 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
30 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
31 . 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？
32 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
33 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
34 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
35 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
36 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
37 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
38 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
39 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
40 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
41 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
42 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
43 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
44 . used for new books被用來購買新書
45 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
46 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
47 . Not a bad slogan.不錯的標語。
48 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
49 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
50 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢