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The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
2 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
3 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
4 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
5 . That's why the new community center is a good idea.這就是為什麼說新的社區中心是個好主意。
6 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
7 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
8 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
9 . It's too noisy for some older people like Nat.它對於像Nat這樣的老人來說太吵了。
10 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
11 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
12 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
13 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
14 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
15 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
16 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
17 . You'll never get to college to find out, Robbie,你根本就進不了大學去探究這個問題的答案 ，Robbie，
18 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
19 . The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset.這張報紙上的社論著實令我的朋友Nat Baker不高興。
20 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
21 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
22 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
23 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
24 . It's hard for some older people to take all that noise.一些老年人沒辦法忍受那些噪音。
25 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
26 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
27 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
28 . and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play.而問題是它主要是讓孩子們去玩的。
29 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
30 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
31 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
32 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
33 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
34 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
35 . She's coming over this morning to help me with my math.她今天早晨要過來幫我補習數學。
36 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
37 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
38 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
39 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
40 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
41 . I really appreciate you coming over to help me with my math.我真的很感謝你過來幫我補習數學。
42 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
43 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
44 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
45 . He lives alone他一個人生活
46 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
47 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
48 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
49 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
50 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人