走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
2 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
3 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
4 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
5 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
6 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
7 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
8 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
9 . 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。
10 . 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，
11 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
12 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
13 . 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。
14 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
15 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
16 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
17 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
18 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
19 . 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。
20 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
21 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
22 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
23 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
24 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
25 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
26 . You think I can just skip it now and get to it at college?你想我現在略過數學， 等到上了大學再學， 可以嗎？
27 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
28 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
29 . 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。
30 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
31 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
32 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
33 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
34 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
35 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
36 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
37 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
38 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
39 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
40 . 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。
41 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
42 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
43 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
44 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
45 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
46 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
47 . He lives alone他一個人生活
48 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
49 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
50 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。