走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
2 . 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。
3 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
4 . 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。
5 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
6 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
7 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
8 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
9 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
10 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
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 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
13 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
14 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
15 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
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 . 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。
18 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
19 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
20 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
21 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
22 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
23 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
24 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
25 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
26 . 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。
27 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
28 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
29 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
30 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
31 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
32 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
33 . 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。
34 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
35 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
36 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
37 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
38 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
39 . 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。
40 . He lives alone他一個人生活
41 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
42 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
43 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
44 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
45 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
46 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
47 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
48 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
49 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
50 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。