走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
2 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
3 . 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。
4 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
5 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
6 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
7 . 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。
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 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
10 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
11 . 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。
12 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
13 . 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。
14 . 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。
15 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
16 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
17 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
18 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
19 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
20 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
21 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
22 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
23 . 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。
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 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
26 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
27 . 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。
28 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
29 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
30 . 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。
31 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
32 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
33 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
34 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
35 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
36 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
37 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
38 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
39 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
40 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
41 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
42 . 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。
43 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
44 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
45 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
46 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
47 . 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。
48 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
49 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
50 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。