走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
2 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
3 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
4 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
5 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
6 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
7 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
8 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
9 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
10 . 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，
11 . 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。
12 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
13 . 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。
14 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
15 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
16 . 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。
17 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
18 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
19 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
20 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
21 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
22 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
23 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
24 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
25 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
26 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
27 . 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。
28 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
29 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
30 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
31 . 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。
32 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
33 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
34 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
35 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
36 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
37 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
38 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
39 . 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？
40 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
41 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
42 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
43 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
44 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
45 . 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。
46 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
47 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
48 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
49 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
50 . He lives alone他一個人生活