走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
2 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
3 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
4 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
5 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
6 . 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。
7 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
8 . 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？
9 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
10 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
11 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
12 . 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。
13 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
14 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
15 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
16 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
17 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
18 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
19 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
20 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
21 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
22 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
23 . 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。
24 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
25 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
26 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
27 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
28 . 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。
29 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
30 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
31 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
32 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
33 . 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。
34 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
35 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
36 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
37 . 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。
38 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
39 . He lives alone他一個人生活
40 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
41 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
42 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
43 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
44 . 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，
45 . 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。
46 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
47 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
48 . 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。
49 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
50 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方