走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
2 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
3 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
4 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
5 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
6 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
7 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
8 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
9 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
10 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
11 . 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。
12 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
13 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
14 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
15 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
16 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
17 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
18 . 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。
19 . 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。
20 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
21 . He lives alone他一個人生活
22 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
23 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
24 . 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。
25 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
26 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
27 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
28 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
29 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
30 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
31 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
32 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
33 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
34 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
35 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
36 . 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。
37 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
38 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
39 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
40 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
41 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
42 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
43 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
44 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
45 . 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。
46 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
47 . 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。
48 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
49 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
50 . 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，