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The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
2 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
3 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
4 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
5 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
6 . 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。
7 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
8 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
9 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
10 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
11 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
12 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
13 . 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。
14 . 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？
15 . 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，
16 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
17 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
18 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
19 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
20 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
21 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
22 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
23 . 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。
24 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
25 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
26 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
27 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
28 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
29 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
30 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
31 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
32 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
33 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
34 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
35 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
36 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
37 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
38 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
39 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
40 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
41 . He lives alone他一個人生活
42 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
43 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
44 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
45 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
46 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
47 . 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。
48 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
49 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
50 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。