走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
2 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
3 . 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？
4 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
5 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
6 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
7 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
8 . 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。
9 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
10 . He lives alone他一個人生活
11 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
12 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
13 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
14 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
15 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
16 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
17 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
18 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
19 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
20 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
21 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
22 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
23 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
24 . 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。
25 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
26 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
27 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
28 . 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。
29 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
30 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
31 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
32 . 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。
33 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
34 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
35 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
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 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
38 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
39 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
40 . 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。
41 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
42 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
43 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
44 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
45 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
46 . 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。
47 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
48 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
49 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
50 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。