走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱,
2 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教, Robbie。
3 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
4 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
5 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你, Baker先生。
6 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球, 汽水販賣機, 熱鬧的音樂。
7 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
8 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ,Malcolm?
9 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
10 . 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。
11 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
12 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
13 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
14 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
15 . What's the problem?是什麼問題?
16 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
17 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
18 . 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。
19 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
20 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
21 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
22 . 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。
23 . 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。
24 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了,爺爺?
25 . 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。
26 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
27 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ,這是我孫子Robbie
28 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
29 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因, 我就是開不了竅。
30 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ,Robbie, 讓我們開始做功課吧。
31 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
32 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
33 . 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。
34 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
35 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊! 我來讀給你聽聽。
36 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
37 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎?
38 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館,
39 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用,
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 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
42 . 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。
43 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
44 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
45 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
46 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
47 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後, 在大學, 我變得很精於數學。
48 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
49 . 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?
50 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。