走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
2 . 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，
3 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
4 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
5 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
6 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
7 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
8 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
9 . He lives alone他一個人生活
10 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
11 . 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。
12 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
13 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
14 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
15 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
16 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
17 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
18 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
19 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
20 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
21 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
22 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
23 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
24 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
25 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
26 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
27 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
28 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
29 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
30 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
31 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
32 . 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。
33 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
34 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
35 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
36 . 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？
37 . 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。
38 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
39 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
40 . 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。
41 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
42 . 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。
43 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
44 . 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。
45 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
46 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
47 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
48 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
49 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
50 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，