走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
3 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
4 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
5 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
6 . 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。
7 . 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。
8 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
9 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
10 . 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？
11 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
12 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
13 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
14 . 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。
15 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
16 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
17 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
18 . He lives alone他一個人生活
19 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
20 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
21 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
22 . 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，
23 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
24 . 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。
25 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
26 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
27 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
28 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
29 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
30 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
31 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
32 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
33 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
34 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
35 . 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。
36 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
37 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
38 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
39 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
40 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
41 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
42 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
43 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
44 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
45 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
46 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
47 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
48 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
49 . 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。
50 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。