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 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
3 . 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。
4 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
5 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
6 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
7 . 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。
8 . 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。
9 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
10 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
11 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
12 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
13 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
14 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
15 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
16 . 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。
17 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
18 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
19 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
20 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
21 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
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 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
24 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
25 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
26 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
27 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
28 . He lives alone他一個人生活
29 . 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。
30 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
31 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
32 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
33 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
34 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
35 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
36 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
37 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
38 . 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。
39 . 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。
40 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
41 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
42 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
43 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
44 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
45 . 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？
46 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
47 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
48 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
49 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
50 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。