走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
2 . 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。
3 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
4 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
5 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
6 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
7 . 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？
8 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
9 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
10 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
11 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
12 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
13 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
14 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
15 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
16 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
17 . 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。
18 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
19 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
20 . 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。
21 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
22 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
23 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
24 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
25 . 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。
26 . 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。
27 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
28 . 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。
29 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
30 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
31 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
32 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
33 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
34 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
35 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
36 . 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。
37 . He lives alone他一個人生活
38 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
39 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
40 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
41 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
42 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
43 . 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。
44 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
45 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
46 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
47 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
48 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
49 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
50 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。