走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
2 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
3 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
4 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
5 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
6 . 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？
7 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
8 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
9 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
10 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
11 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
12 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
13 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
14 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
15 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
16 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
17 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
18 . 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。
19 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
20 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
21 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
22 . 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。
23 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
24 . 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。
25 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
26 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
27 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
28 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
29 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
30 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
31 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
32 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
33 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
34 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
35 . 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。
36 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
37 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
38 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
39 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
40 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
41 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
42 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
43 . 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。
44 . 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。
45 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
46 . 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。
47 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
48 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
49 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
50 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。