走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
2 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
3 . 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。
4 . 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。
5 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
6 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
7 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
8 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
9 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
10 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
11 . 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。
12 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
13 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
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 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
16 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
17 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
18 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
19 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
20 . 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。
21 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
22 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
23 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
24 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
25 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
26 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
27 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
28 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
29 . 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。
30 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
31 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
32 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
33 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
34 . 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。
35 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
36 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
37 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
38 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
39 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
40 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
41 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
42 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
43 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
44 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
45 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
46 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
47 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
48 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
49 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
50 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。