走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
2 . 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。
3 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
4 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
5 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
6 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
7 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
8 . 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，
9 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
10 . 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。
11 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
12 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
13 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
14 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
15 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
16 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
17 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
18 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
19 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
20 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
21 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
22 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
23 . 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。
24 . 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。
25 . 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。
26 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
27 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
28 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
29 . He lives alone他一個人生活
30 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
31 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
32 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
33 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
34 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
35 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
36 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
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 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
39 . 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。
40 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
41 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
42 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
43 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
44 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
45 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
46 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
47 . 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。
48 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
49 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
50 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。