走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
2 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
3 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
4 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
5 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
6 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
7 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
8 . 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。
9 . 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。
10 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
11 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
12 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
13 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
14 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
15 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
16 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
17 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
18 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
19 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
20 . 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。
21 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
22 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
23 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
24 . 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。
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 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
27 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
28 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
29 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
30 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
31 . 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。
32 . 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。
33 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
34 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
35 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
36 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
37 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
38 . 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。
39 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
40 . 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。
41 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
42 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
43 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
44 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
45 . 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，
46 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
47 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
48 . 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。
49 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
50 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。