走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
2 . 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。
3 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
4 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
5 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
6 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
7 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
8 . 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。
9 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
10 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
11 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
12 . 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。
13 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
14 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
15 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
16 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
17 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
18 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
19 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
20 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
21 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
22 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
23 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
24 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
25 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
26 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
27 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
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 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
30 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
31 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
32 . 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。
33 . 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？
34 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
35 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
36 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
37 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
38 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
39 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
40 . 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。
41 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
42 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
43 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
44 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
45 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
46 . 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。
47 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
48 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
49 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
50 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。