走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
2 . 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。
3 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
4 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
5 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
6 . 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。
7 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
8 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
9 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
10 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
11 . He lives alone他一個人生活
12 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
13 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
14 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
15 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
16 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
17 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
18 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
19 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
20 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
21 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
22 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
23 . 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。
24 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
25 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
26 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
27 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
28 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
29 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
30 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
31 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
32 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
33 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
34 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
35 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
36 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
37 . 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。
38 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
39 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
40 . 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。
41 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
42 . 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。
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 was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
45 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
46 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
47 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
48 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
49 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
50 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。