走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
3 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
4 . 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。
5 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
6 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
7 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
8 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
9 . 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。
10 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
11 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
12 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
13 . 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。
14 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
15 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
16 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
17 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
18 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
19 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
20 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
21 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
22 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
23 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
24 . 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？
25 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
26 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
27 . 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。
28 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
29 . 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，
30 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
31 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
32 . 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。
33 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
34 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
35 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
36 . 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。
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 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
39 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
40 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
41 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
42 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
43 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
44 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
45 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
46 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
47 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
48 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
49 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
50 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie