走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
2 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
3 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
4 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
5 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
6 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
7 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
8 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
9 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
10 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
11 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
12 . 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。
13 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
14 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
15 . 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。
16 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
17 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
18 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
19 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
20 . 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，
21 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
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 . 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。
24 . 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。
25 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
26 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
27 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
28 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
29 . 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。
30 . 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。
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
33 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
34 . 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？
35 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
36 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
37 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
38 . 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。
39 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
40 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
41 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
42 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
43 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
44 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
45 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
46 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
47 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
48 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
49 . 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。
50 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。