走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
2 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
3 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
4 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
5 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
6 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
7 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
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 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
10 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
11 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
12 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
13 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
14 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
15 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
16 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
17 . 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。
18 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
19 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
20 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
21 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
22 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
23 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
24 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
25 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
26 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
27 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
28 . 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。
29 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
30 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
31 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
32 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
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 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
35 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
36 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
37 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
38 . 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。
39 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
40 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
41 . 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。
42 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
43 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
44 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
45 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
46 . He lives alone他一個人生活
47 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
48 . 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。
49 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
50 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？