走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
3 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
4 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
5 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
6 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
7 . 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，
8 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
9 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
10 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
11 . 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？
12 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
13 . 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。
14 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
15 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
16 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
17 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
18 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
19 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
20 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
21 . 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。
22 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
23 . 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。
24 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
25 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
26 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
27 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
28 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
29 . 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。
30 . 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。
31 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
32 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
33 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
34 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
35 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
36 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
37 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
38 . 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。
39 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
40 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
41 . He lives alone他一個人生活
42 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
43 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
44 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
45 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
46 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
47 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
48 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
49 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
50 . 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。