走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
2 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
3 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
4 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
5 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
6 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
7 . He lives alone他一個人生活
8 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
9 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
10 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
11 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
12 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
13 . 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？
14 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
15 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
16 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
17 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
18 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
19 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
20 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
21 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
22 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
23 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
24 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
25 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
26 . 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，
27 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
28 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
29 . 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。
30 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
31 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
32 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
33 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
34 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
35 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
36 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
37 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
38 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
39 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
40 . 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。
41 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
42 . 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。
43 . 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。
44 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
45 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
46 . 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。
47 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
48 . 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。
49 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
50 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。