走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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？
2 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
3 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
4 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
5 . 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。
6 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
7 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
8 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
9 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
10 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
11 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
12 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
13 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
14 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
15 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
16 . 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。
17 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
18 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
19 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
20 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
21 . 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。
22 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
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 . 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 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
26 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
27 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
28 . 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。
29 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
30 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
31 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
32 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
33 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
34 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
35 . He lives alone他一個人生活
36 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
37 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
38 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
39 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
40 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
41 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
42 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
43 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
44 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
45 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
46 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
47 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
48 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
49 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
50 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。