走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
3 . 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。
4 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
5 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
6 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
7 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
8 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
9 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
10 . 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。
11 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
12 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
13 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
14 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
15 . 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。
16 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
17 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
18 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
19 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
20 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
21 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
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 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
24 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
25 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
26 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
27 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
28 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
29 . 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。
30 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
31 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
32 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
33 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
34 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
35 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
36 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
37 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
38 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
39 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
40 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
41 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
42 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
43 . 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。
44 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
45 . 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。
46 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
47 . 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。
48 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
49 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
50 . 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？