走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
2 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
3 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
4 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
5 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
6 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
7 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
8 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
9 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
10 . 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。
11 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
12 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
13 . 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。
14 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
15 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
16 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
17 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
18 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
19 . 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。
20 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
21 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
22 . 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？
23 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
24 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
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 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
27 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
28 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
29 . 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。
30 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
31 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
32 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
33 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
34 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
35 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
36 . 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。
37 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
38 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
39 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
40 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
41 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
42 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
43 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
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 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
46 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
47 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
48 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
49 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
50 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。