走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
2 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
3 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
4 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
5 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
6 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
7 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
8 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
9 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
10 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
11 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
12 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
13 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
14 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
15 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
16 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
17 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
18 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
19 . 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。
20 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
21 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
22 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
23 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
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 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
26 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
27 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
28 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
29 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
30 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
31 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
32 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
33 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
34 . 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。
35 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
36 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
37 . 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？
38 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
39 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
40 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
41 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
42 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
43 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
44 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
45 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
46 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
47 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
48 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
49 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
50 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie