走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
2 . 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。
3 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
4 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
5 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
6 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
7 . 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，
8 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
9 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
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 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
12 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
13 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
14 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
15 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
16 . 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。
17 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
18 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
19 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
20 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
21 . 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。
22 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
23 . 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。
24 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
25 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
26 . 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？
27 . 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。
28 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
29 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
30 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
31 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
32 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
33 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
34 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
35 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
36 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
37 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
38 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
39 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
40 . 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。
41 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
42 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
43 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
44 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
45 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
46 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
47 . He lives alone他一個人生活
48 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
49 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
50 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。