走遍美國
Quality Time(黃金時間) ACT II
1 . the kids in the ward住院的孩子們
2 . I've been trying我一直努力
3 . It is a great idea,這是個極好的主意。
4 . in the public school在公立學校中
5 . but our schedules won't allow it.但我們的工作時間表不允許這樣。
6 . Do you care to talk about them?你想談談它們嗎？
7 . I think I have an idea我想我有一個辦法
8 . It's a real problem, Robbie.這確實是個問題 Robbie。
9 . Things on my mind.想一些事情。
10 . but ... but I've been noticing但……但我注意到
11 . and you work late.也工作到很晚。
12 . You are a very smart young man, Robbie.你是個絕頂聰明的年輕人， Robbie。
13 . You are one fantastic mom,是一位好母親。
14 . You work hard on all your committees,而你總是在各種委員會裡忙，
15 . I think I'll wait until tomorrow.我想我就等明天再談。
16 . how little quality time高品質時光太少了
17 . 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。
18 . 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。
19 . that Dad and you can spend more time together.能使你和爸爸有更多的時間在一起。
20 . I think I have an idea.我有一個主意。
21 . for reading to the kids in the hospital.為住院的孩子朗讀。
22 . I think you ought to我覺得，你們應該
23 . that will bring parents and teachers together once a week讓家長們及教師每星期一次
24 . 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
25 . We'll do it!我們就來進行吧！
26 . Kind of a second honeymoon.類似二度蜜月的假期。
27 . Well, we always talk about說的也是， 我們常在談論
28 . I'm always prepared to listen.我總是準備聽的。
29 . I'm your mother.我是你母親。
30 . and reading to them.為他們朗讀。
31 . Not a bad idea, Robbie.蠻好的主意， Robbie。
32 . you know how Dad is always talking about知道爸爸時常談起
33 . 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。
34 . with the school-board committee.與聯合校董會有關。
35 . OK, let's talk.好， 讓我們談談。
36 . I don't get it.我不懂你的話。
37 . You and Dad are like ships that pass in the night.你和爸爸就像在夜晚交錯而過的船一樣。
38 . and I promise you I won't forget.我向你保證， 我不會忘的。
39 . You won't forget, will you?不會忘記吧？
40 . Well, how would it be if you took some time好， 那你花些時間
41 . What are you doing up this late?這麼晚了你還沒睡在做什麼？
42 . you spend with Dad and me ... and the family.你和父親， 我及全家人共度的。
43 . I am, Mom.我確實感到驕傲， 媽媽。
44 . By doing that, it will encourage reading.這樣做能鼓勵閱讀。
45 . that will bring Dad and you使你和爸爸
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 . to work out a program想研擬一項計劃
48 . I'm going to talk to Daddy about it right now.我現在就去跟爸爸談談這件事。
49 . because the doctors and nurses are so busy?因為醫生和護士們都非常忙？
50 . it fits right in with something I'm working on right now這跟我正在進行的某項小組工作不謀而合