走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
2 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
3 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
4 . 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。
5 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
6 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
7 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
8 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
9 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
10 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
11 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
12 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
13 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
14 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
15 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
16 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
17 . 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？
18 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
19 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
20 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
21 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
22 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
23 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
24 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
25 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
26 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
27 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
28 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
29 . He lives alone他一個人生活
30 . 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。
31 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
32 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
33 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
34 . 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。
35 . 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，
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 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
38 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
39 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
40 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
41 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
42 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
43 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
44 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
45 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
46 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
47 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
48 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
49 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
50 . 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。