走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . He lives alone他一個人生活
2 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
3 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
4 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
5 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
6 . 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?
7 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了,爺爺?
8 . 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。
9 . 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。
10 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨, Baker先生, 我們以前見過面。
11 . 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。
12 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
13 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因, 我就是開不了竅。
14 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎,爺爺?
15 . 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。
16 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
17 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球, 汽水販賣機, 熱鬧的音樂。
18 . 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。
19 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教, Robbie。
20 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
21 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
22 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
23 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多,
24 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
25 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ,Robbie, 讓我們開始做功課吧。
26 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
27 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
28 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
29 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ,Malcolm?
30 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎?
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
33 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
34 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
35 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
36 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
37 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
38 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運, Robbie。
39 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
40 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
41 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧, 來聽聽。
42 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱,
43 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
44 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
45 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
46 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊! 我來讀給你聽聽。
47 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ,這是我孫子Robbie
48 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館,
49 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
50 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。