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 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
3 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
4 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
5 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
6 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
7 . 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。
8 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
9 . 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。
10 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
11 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
12 . 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。
13 . 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。
14 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
15 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
16 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
17 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
18 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
19 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
20 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
21 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
22 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
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 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
25 . He lives alone他一個人生活
26 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
27 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
28 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
29 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
30 . 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。
31 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
32 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
33 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
34 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
35 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
36 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
37 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
38 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
39 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
40 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
41 . 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。
42 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
43 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
44 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
45 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
46 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
47 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
48 . 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。
49 . 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，
50 . 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。