走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT III
1 . And have you had an engineer come in to do an inspection?你們可有一個工程師來做過檢查嗎？
2 . I've got the council to agree我已說服議會同意
3 . when she was running for the school board.在媽媽競選聯合校董會席次時。
4 . and we know you will all work together我們相信各位會共同出力
5 . I agree, Mr. Maxwell.我有同感，Maxwell先生。
6 . How about furnishings?傢俱擺設怎麼辦？
7 . What you're saying is, in order for this center to succeed,你剛才所說的意思是為了使中心能成功，
8 . to plan the refurnishing of the old library計劃重新整修老圖書館
9 . This community has always been very generous.這個社區一向是非常慷慨的。
10 . And without their energy and stamina,沒有他們的體力和耐力，
11 . can be picked up at the Riverdale Press offices.可以到Riverdale Press各辦事處索取。
12 . to transform it into a new community center.將它轉變成一個新的社區中心。
13 . Hi, everyone. Sorry I'm late.嗨， 各位好。很抱歉我遲到了。
14 . Let's see. Four desks.我來看看。四張桌子。
15 . Hope to be a bigger help on the new community-center project.希望能在新社區中心這件事上提供更大的幫助。
16 . Charles Maxwell lived up to his word.Charles Maxwell兌現了他的諾言。
17 . The new plan needs you.這項新計劃需要你的協助。
18 . and making it a new community center.使它成為一個新的社區中心。
19 . we need to put together volunteers我們需要募集義工
20 . Oh, here. On the ground floor we have the reception area ...噢 看這個。在樓下 我們會有一個接待區……
21 . Let me introduce you, Mr. Maxwell.讓我給你介紹一下， Maxwell先生。
22 . At the Stewart family home on Linden Street yesterday,昨天在Linden街Stewart 的家中，
23 . towards refurnishing the old library去重新整修老圖書館
24 . paint, brushes, ladders, lamps, et cetera.油漆， 刷子 ，梯子， 燈等等。
25 . It needs your time, and it needs your energy.它需要你的時間 需要你的精力。
26 . how you see the building being used.你們計劃如何使用這棟建築。
27 . Here is a copy of all the things we need to start with.這是我們一開始就需要的所有東西的清單。
28 . who used to run the drugstore in town.他過去在鎮上經營藥房。
29 . From what Robbie and Alexandra have told me,從Robbie和Alexandra告訴我的情況， 看來
30 . The original plan by the council會議原有的計劃
31 . I am planning to write an editorial that I think will help you.我計劃寫一篇社論， 我認為應該能幫助你們。
32 . You remember Charles Maxwell, Grandpa?你記得Charles Maxwell嗎， 爺爺？
33 . He wrote some nice articles on Mom他寫了一些介紹媽媽的好文章
34 . once I print the article in the paper.等我將這篇文章刊登在報紙上。
35 . And we brought someone along who can help.而且我們帶來了能幫助我們的人。
36 . you people are making one big story.你們正在製造一件大新聞。
37 . what you need to fix up the old library.你們修復舊圖書館所需要的東西。
38 . OK, what do you need most of all?好， 你們最需要的是什麼？
39 . Let's go. What are your questions?我們就進行吧。你想問哪些問題？
40 . A list of these items and a volunteer form這些物品的清單和義工申請表格
41 . have been busy at work this morning一早上都在忙著
42 . there's no way we can complete this project.我們無法完成這項計劃。
43 . Eight straight-back chairs. Thirty folding chairs.八張直背椅。三十張折摺椅。
44 . And it needs your contributions of furniture,而且也需要你捐獻傢俱，
45 . And we'll also need some ladders而且我們還需要一些梯子
46 . on the community-center project.為社區中心的事。
47 . was tabled because of lack of funds.因為缺乏經費被無限期地擱置。
48 . this community can do anything to benefit its citizens,這個社區可做任何造福居民的事情，
49 . Men and women, young and old, to give us their time.不管男女老幼 ，請他們貢獻時間。
50 . OK. Now, I have ... first ... a couple of questions here.好， 現在，我有……第一……幾個問題。