走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
2 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
3 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
4 . We might need you to come through with your friends, Robbie.我們也許需要你們多邀朋友來幫忙, Robbie。
5 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
6 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
7 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
8 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
9 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
10 . And tomorrow morning we'll all meet here to discuss the plan?是不是明天早晨我們都聚到這裡來討論整修計劃
11 . They had some ideas about getting the place fixed up.他們對於怎麼樣修復這個地方有些構想。
12 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
13 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
14 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
15 . But we can't do it without talking to the young people.但我們不能在沒有跟年輕人談談的情 下就去做。
16 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
17 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
18 . A community center一個社區中心
19 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
20 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
21 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
22 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
23 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
24 . That's fine with me. I can do it either day.對我來說時間很適合。兩天中哪一天我都可以。
25 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
26 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
27 . I think the building just needs a good cleaning.我想那座建築只需要好好地打掃一下。
28 . I can get some of my friends to go around the neighborhood我可以叫我的朋友們在這社區
29 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
30 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
31 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
32 . When can I do that? I'd be happy to.我什麼時候可以去看 我很樂意做這項工作。
33 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
34 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
35 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
36 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
37 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
38 . If he says he's going to be here, he's here.假如他說他要來這兒 他就一定會來。
39 . I wonder if you would take a look at the old library我不知道你是否可以看一看舊圖書館
40 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
41 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
42 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
43 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
44 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
45 . I could probably tell what it requires to fix it up.我大致能說出修復它需要些什麼。
46 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
47 . That's backbreaking work and may be too much for us.這可是累人的工作, 我們可能負荷不了。
48 . so that we don't have to worry about any structural problems.我們就可以不用擔心任何結構上的問題。
49 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
50 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。