走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
2 . 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。
3 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
4 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
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 thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
7 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
8 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
9 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
10 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
11 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
12 . 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。
13 . 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。
14 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
15 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
16 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
17 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
18 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
19 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
20 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
21 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
22 . 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，
23 . 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。
24 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
25 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
26 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
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 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
29 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
30 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
31 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
32 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
33 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
34 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
35 . 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。
36 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
37 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
38 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
39 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
40 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
41 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
42 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
43 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
44 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
45 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
46 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
47 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
48 . He lives alone他一個人生活
49 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
50 . 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。