走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
2 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
3 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
4 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
5 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
6 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
7 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
8 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
9 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
10 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
11 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
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 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
14 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
15 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
16 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
17 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
18 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
19 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
20 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
21 . 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。
22 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
23 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
24 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
25 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
26 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
27 . 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。
28 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
29 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
30 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
31 . 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。
32 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
33 . 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。
34 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
35 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
36 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
37 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
38 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
39 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
40 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
41 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
42 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
43 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
44 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
45 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
46 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
47 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
48 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
49 . 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。
50 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。