走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
3 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
4 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
5 . 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。
6 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
7 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
8 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
9 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
10 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
11 . 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。
12 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
13 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
14 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
15 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
16 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
17 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
18 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
19 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
20 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
21 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
22 . 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。
23 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
24 . 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。
25 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
26 . 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。
27 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
28 . 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。
29 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
30 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
33 . 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？
34 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
35 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
36 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
37 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
38 . 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。
39 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
40 . 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，
41 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
42 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
43 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
44 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
45 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
46 . 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。
47 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
48 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
49 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
50 . He lives alone他一個人生活