走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
2 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
3 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
4 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
5 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
6 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
7 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
8 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
9 . 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。
10 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
11 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
12 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
13 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
14 . 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。
15 . 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。
16 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
17 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
18 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
19 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
20 . 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。
21 . 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。
22 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
23 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
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 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
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 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
28 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
29 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
30 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
31 . 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。
32 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
33 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
34 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
35 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
36 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
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 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
39 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
40 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
41 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
42 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
43 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
44 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
45 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
46 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
47 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
48 . He lives alone他一個人生活
49 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
50 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？