走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
2 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
3 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
4 . 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。
5 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
6 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
7 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
8 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
9 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
10 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
11 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
12 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
13 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
14 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
15 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
16 . 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。
17 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
18 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
19 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
20 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
21 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
22 . 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。
23 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
24 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
25 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
26 . 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。
27 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
28 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
29 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
30 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
31 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
32 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
33 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
34 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
35 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
36 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
37 . 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？
38 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
39 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
40 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
41 . 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。
42 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
43 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
44 . 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。
45 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
46 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
47 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
48 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
49 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
50 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，