走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
2 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
3 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
4 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
5 . 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，
6 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
7 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
8 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
9 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
10 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
11 . He lives alone他一個人生活
12 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
13 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
14 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
15 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
16 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
17 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
18 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
19 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
20 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
21 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
22 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
23 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
24 . 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。
25 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
26 . 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。
27 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
28 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
29 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
30 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
31 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
32 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
33 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
34 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
35 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
36 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
37 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
38 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
39 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
40 . 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。
41 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
42 . 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。
43 . 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。
44 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
45 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
46 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
47 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
48 . 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。
49 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
50 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人