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 . 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。
3 . 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。
4 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
5 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
6 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
7 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
8 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
9 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
10 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
11 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
12 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
13 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
14 . 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。
15 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
16 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
17 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
18 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
19 . 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。
20 . 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，
21 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
22 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
23 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
24 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
25 . He lives alone他一個人生活
26 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
27 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
28 . 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。
29 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
30 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
31 . 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。
32 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
33 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
34 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
35 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
36 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
37 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
38 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
39 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
40 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
41 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
42 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
43 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
44 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
45 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
46 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
47 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
48 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
49 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
50 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。