走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
2 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
3 . 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。
4 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
5 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
6 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
7 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
8 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
9 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
10 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
11 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
12 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
13 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
14 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
15 . 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？
16 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
17 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
18 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
19 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
20 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
21 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
22 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
23 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
24 . 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。
25 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
26 . 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。
27 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
28 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
29 . 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，
30 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
31 . 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。
32 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
33 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
34 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
35 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
36 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
37 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
38 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
39 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
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 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
42 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
43 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
44 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
45 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
46 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
47 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
48 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
49 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
50 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。