走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
3 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
4 . 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。
5 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
6 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
7 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
8 . 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。
9 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
10 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
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 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
13 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
14 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
15 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
16 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
17 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
18 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
19 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
20 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
21 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
22 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
23 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
24 . 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？
25 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
26 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
27 . 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。
28 . 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。
29 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
30 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
31 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
32 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
33 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
34 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
35 . 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，
36 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
37 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
38 . 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。
39 . 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。
40 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
41 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
42 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
43 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
44 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
45 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
46 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
47 . 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。
48 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
49 . He lives alone他一個人生活
50 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，