走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
2 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
3 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
4 . 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。
5 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
6 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
7 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
8 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
9 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
10 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
11 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
12 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
13 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
14 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
15 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
16 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
17 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
18 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
19 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
20 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
21 . 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。
22 . 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。
23 . 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，
24 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
25 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
26 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
27 . He lives alone他一個人生活
28 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
29 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
30 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
31 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
32 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
33 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
34 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
35 . I told you. He'll use any excuse to avoid math.我說嘛 ，他就是要找各種藉口來逃避數學。
36 . 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。
37 . I wasn't good at it, and I didn't like studying it.我不精於此道， 也不愛去學它。
38 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
39 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
40 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
41 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
42 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
43 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
44 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
45 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
46 . 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。
47 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
48 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
49 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
50 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。