走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
3 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
4 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
5 . 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。
6 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
7 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
8 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
9 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
10 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
11 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
12 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
13 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
14 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
15 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
16 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
17 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
18 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
19 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
20 . 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。
21 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
22 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
23 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
24 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
25 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
26 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
27 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
28 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
29 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
30 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
31 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
32 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
33 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
34 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
35 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
36 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
37 . 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。
38 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
39 . 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，
40 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
41 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
42 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
43 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
44 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
45 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
46 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
47 . 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。
48 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
49 . 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。
50 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。