走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
2 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
3 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
4 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
5 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
6 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
7 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
8 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
9 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
10 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
11 . 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，
12 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
13 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
14 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
15 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
16 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
17 . 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。
18 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
19 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
20 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
21 . 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。
22 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
23 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
24 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
25 . 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。
26 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
27 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
28 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
29 . 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。
30 . 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。
31 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
32 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
33 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
34 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
35 . He lives alone他一個人生活
36 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
37 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
38 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
39 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
40 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
41 . 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。
42 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
43 . 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。
44 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
45 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
46 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
47 . 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。
48 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
49 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
50 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。