走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
3 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
4 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
5 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
6 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
7 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
8 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
9 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
10 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
11 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
12 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
13 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
14 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
15 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
16 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
17 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
18 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
19 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
20 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
21 . 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？
22 . 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。
23 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
24 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
25 . 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。
26 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
27 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
28 . 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。
29 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
30 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
31 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
32 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
33 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
34 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
35 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
36 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
37 . 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。
38 . 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。
39 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
40 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
41 . 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。
42 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
43 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
44 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
45 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
46 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
47 . 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。
48 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
49 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
50 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。