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 . 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。
3 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
4 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
5 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
6 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
7 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
8 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
9 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
10 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
11 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
12 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
13 . 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。
14 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
15 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
16 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
17 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
18 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
19 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
20 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
21 . He lives alone他一個人生活
22 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
23 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
24 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
25 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
26 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
27 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
28 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
29 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
30 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
31 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
32 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
33 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
34 . 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。
35 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
36 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
37 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
38 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
39 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
40 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
41 . 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。
42 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
43 . 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。
44 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
45 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
46 . 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。
47 . 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。
48 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
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 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費