走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
2 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
3 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
4 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
5 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
6 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
7 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
8 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
9 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
10 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
11 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
12 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
13 . 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。
14 . 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。
15 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
16 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
17 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
18 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
19 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
20 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
21 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
22 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
23 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
24 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
25 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
26 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
27 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
28 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
29 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
30 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
31 . 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，
32 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
33 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
34 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
35 . 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。
36 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
37 . 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。
38 . 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。
39 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
40 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
41 . 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。
42 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
43 . 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。
44 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
45 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
46 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
47 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
48 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
49 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
50 . 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？