走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
2 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
3 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
4 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
5 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
6 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
7 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
8 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
9 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
10 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
11 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
12 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
13 . 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。
14 . He lives alone他一個人生活
15 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
16 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
17 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
18 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
19 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
20 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
21 . 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。
22 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
23 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
24 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
25 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
26 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
27 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
28 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
29 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
30 . 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。
31 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
32 . 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。
33 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
34 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
35 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
36 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
37 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
38 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
39 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
40 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
41 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
42 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
43 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
44 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
45 . 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。
46 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
47 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
48 . 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。
49 . 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。
50 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部