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 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
3 . 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。
4 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
5 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
6 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
7 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
8 . 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。
9 . 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。
10 . 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。
11 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
12 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
13 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
14 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
15 . 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。
16 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
17 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
18 . 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，
19 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
20 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
21 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
22 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
23 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
24 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
25 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
26 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
27 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
28 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
29 . 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。
30 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
31 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
32 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
33 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
34 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
35 . 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。
36 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
37 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
38 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
39 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
40 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
41 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
42 . 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。
43 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
44 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
45 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
46 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
47 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
48 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
49 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
50 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。