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 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
3 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
4 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
5 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
6 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
7 . He lives alone他一個人生活
8 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
9 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
10 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
11 . 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。
12 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
13 . 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，
14 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
15 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
16 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
17 . 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。
18 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
19 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
20 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
21 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
22 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
23 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
24 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
25 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
26 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
27 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
28 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
29 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
30 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
31 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
32 . 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。
33 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
34 . 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。
35 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
36 . 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。
37 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
38 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
39 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
40 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
41 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
42 . 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。
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 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
45 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
46 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
47 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
48 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
49 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
50 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。