走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
2 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
3 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
4 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
5 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
6 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
7 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
8 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
9 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
10 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
11 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
12 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
13 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
14 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
15 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
16 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
17 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
18 . He lives alone他一個人生活
19 . 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。
20 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
21 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
22 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
23 . 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。
24 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
25 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
26 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
27 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
28 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
29 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
30 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
31 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
32 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
33 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
34 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
35 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
36 . 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。
37 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
38 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
39 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
40 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
41 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
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 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
44 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
45 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
46 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
47 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
48 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
49 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
50 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。