走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
2 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
3 . 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，
4 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
5 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
6 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
7 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
8 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
9 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
10 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
11 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
12 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
13 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
14 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
15 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
16 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
17 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
18 . 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。
19 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
20 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
21 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
22 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
23 . 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。
24 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
25 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
26 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
27 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
28 . 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。
29 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
30 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
31 . 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。
32 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
33 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
34 . 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。
35 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
36 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
37 . 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？
38 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
39 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
40 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
41 . 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。
42 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
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 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
45 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
46 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
47 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
48 . He lives alone他一個人生活
49 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
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。