走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
2 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
3 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
4 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
5 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
6 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
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 see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
9 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
10 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
11 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
12 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
13 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
14 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
15 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
16 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
17 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
18 . 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。
19 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
20 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
21 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
22 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
23 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
24 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
25 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
26 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
27 . 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。
28 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
29 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
30 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
31 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
32 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
33 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
34 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
35 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
36 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
37 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
38 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
39 . 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。
40 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
41 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
42 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
43 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
44 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
45 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
46 . 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。
47 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
48 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
49 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
50 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。