走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
2 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
3 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
4 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
5 . 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。
6 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
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 . 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，
9 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
10 . 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。
11 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
12 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
13 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
14 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
15 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
16 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
17 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
18 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
19 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
20 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
21 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
22 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
23 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
24 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
25 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
26 . 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？
27 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
28 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
29 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
30 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
31 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
32 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
33 . 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。
34 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
35 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
36 . 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。
37 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
38 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
39 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
40 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
41 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
42 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
43 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
44 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
45 . 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。
46 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
47 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
48 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
49 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
50 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。