走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
2 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
3 . 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。
4 . 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。
5 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
6 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
7 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
8 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
9 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
10 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
11 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
12 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
13 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
14 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
15 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
16 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
17 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
18 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
19 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
20 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
21 . 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。
22 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
23 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
24 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
25 . 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。
26 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
27 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
28 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
29 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
30 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
31 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
32 . 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。
33 . 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。
34 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
35 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
36 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
37 . 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。
38 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
39 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
40 . 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。
41 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
42 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
43 . 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。
44 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
45 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
46 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
47 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
48 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
49 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
50 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。