走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
2 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
3 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
4 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
5 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
6 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
7 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
8 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
9 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
10 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
11 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
12 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
13 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
14 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
15 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
16 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
17 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
18 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
19 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
20 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
21 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
22 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
23 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
24 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
25 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
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 . 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。
28 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
29 . 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。
30 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
31 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
32 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
33 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
34 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
35 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
36 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
37 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
38 . He lives alone他一個人生活
39 . 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。
40 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
41 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
42 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
43 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
44 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
45 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
46 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
47 . 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。
48 . 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。
49 . 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。
50 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。