走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
2 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
3 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
4 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
5 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
6 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
7 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
8 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
9 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
10 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
11 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
12 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
13 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
14 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
15 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
16 . 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。
17 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
18 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
19 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
20 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
21 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
22 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
23 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
24 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
25 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
26 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
27 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
28 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
29 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
30 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
31 . 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。
32 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
33 . 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。
34 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
35 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
36 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
37 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
38 . 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。
39 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
40 . 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。
41 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
42 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
43 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
44 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
45 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
46 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
47 . 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。
48 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
49 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
50 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。