走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
2 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
3 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
4 . 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。
5 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
6 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
7 . It's a serious matter for a lot of us.對我們許多人來說這可是個嚴重的問題。
8 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
9 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
10 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
11 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
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 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
14 . 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。
15 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
16 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
17 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
18 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
19 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
20 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
21 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
22 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
23 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
24 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
25 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
26 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
27 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
28 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
29 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
30 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
31 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
32 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
33 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
34 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
35 . 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。
36 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
37 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
38 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
39 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
40 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
41 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
42 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
43 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
44 . 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，
45 . 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。
46 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
47 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
48 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
49 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
50 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。