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发信人: GUOQ (QSP), 信区: EnglishWorld
标 题: Family Album, USA 23-The Community Center
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Wed Jun 21 11:41:47 2000)
The Community Center
ACT I
Morning, Grandpa. 早安 爷爷。
Is something the matter, Grandpa? 怎麽了 爷爷
The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset. 这张报纸上的缮 论著实令我 朋友Nat Baker不高兴。
Ah! I'll read it to you. 啊 我来读给哪 听听。
"The old library building on Chestnut Street, “Chestnut街览贤 书馆
which has been vacant for over a year now, 已空了一年多
was supposed to be made into a community center 原计划改成一父 社区交谊中心
to serve the senior citizens 为Riverdale的的老年
as well as the younger people of Riverdale. 和年轻人服务
Due to lack of funds 由於缺乏经费
for the repainting of the interior of the building 用来重新粉刷哪诓
and for the furniture needed, 和购买必需家
the plans for the community center 这项修建社区种行牡 计划
have been postponed indefinitely." 被迫无限期延换骸！
He's coming over to talk about it. 他就是要来谈照 个问题。
Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa? 这个问题有那鼢 重要吗 爷爷
It is. 是的。
Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie. Nat不像我这样样幸运 Robbie
He doesn't have any family with him. 他没有家人和怂 在一起。
He lives alone 他一个人生活
and depends on places like a community center 主要靠社区中行 这样的地方
to be with people--people his own age. 和别人交往
But there's the old community center on Elm Street. 但是在Elm街有有一个旧的社区中心
It's small, 它小小的
and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play. 而问题是它主乙 是让孩子们去玩的。
Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music. 乒乓球 汽 水贩卖机 热闹的音乐。
It's too noisy for some older people like Nat. 它对於像Nat这这样的老人来说太吵了
I never realized that. 我从来没有意适 到这点。
It's hard for some older people to take all that noise. 一些老年人没鞍 法忍受那些噪音。
That's why the new community center is a good idea. 这就是为什麽怂 新的社区中心是个好主意。
Part of the building for older people, 建筑物中的一膊糠指 年人用
part of the building for younger people. 另一部分给年乔 人用。
I see what you mean. 我明白你的意怂肌
That must be Nat. 一定是Nat。
It could be Alexandra. 可能是 Alexanndra 。
She's coming over this morning to help me with my math. 她今天早晨要构窗镂 补习数学。
She's coming over this morning to help me with my math. 她今天早晨要构窗镂 补习数学。
Hi, Robbie. 嗨 Robbie。
Hi, Alexandra. Come on in. 嗨 Alexandraa 。请进。
Do you want something cold to drink? 想喝点什麽北 凉的东西吗
I'd love some cola, please. 请给我可乐。
Cola coming up. 可乐马上就来亮恕
I really appreciate you coming over to help me with my math. 我真的很感谢 过来帮我补习数学。
My final exam is next Tuesday. 期终考就在下 二。
You're so good in all your other subjects. 你别的功课都哪 样好。
I just can't understand 我就不懂
why you have so many problems with math. 为什麽你在数蜒 方面有那麽多问题。
Hi, Alexandra. 嗨 Alexandraa。
Hi, Mr. Stewart. 嗨 Stewart 舷 生。
I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell. 我还以为是Natt Baker 按大门门铃呢。
Don't let me interrupt you. 别让我打搅你妹恰
No problem, Grandpa. 没有关 爷乙
We're just having some cola 我们只是先喝档 可乐
before getting to the tough stuff--math. 在对付难缠的抖 数学 之前。
He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons, 他老是设法想烫 避数学
Mr. Stewart. Stewart 先生
I was the same way. 我当年也是这蜒
Really, Grandpa? 真的 爷爷
Really. I didn't like math. 真的。我不喜换 数学。
Really. I didn't like math. 真的。我不喜换 数学。
I wasn't good at it, and I didn't like studying it. 我不精於此道 也不爱去学它。
But you had to be good at math. 但是你数学一抖 很好。
You graduated from engineering school. 你是从工学院北 业的。
I was. But not in high school. 说的对。但高种 时不好。
For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it. 因为某些原因 我就是开不了窍。
Then, in college, I became good at it. 然後 在大学 我变得很精於数学。
Then there's hope for Robbie. 看来Robbie 还还有希望
I can't wait. 我迫不及待。
You think I can just skip it now and get to it at college? 你想我现在略 过数学 等到上了大学再学 可以吗
You'll never get to college to find out, Robbie, 你根本就进不亮 大学去探究这个问题的答案 Robbie
if you skip it now. 假如你现在略 过它的话。
That must be Nat. 这一定是Nat。
Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work. 坐下来 Robbiie 让我们开始做功课吧。
I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker. 我来向你们介缮芪 的朋友Nat Baker。
This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie, 这是Alexandraa Pappas 这是我孙子Robbie
whom I think you've met once or twice before. 我想你以前见构 他一两次面。
Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker. 很高兴见到你 Baker先生。
Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before. 嗨 Baker先生生 我们以前见过面
Where? 在哪
In town. At the hardware store. 在镇上。在五浇鹦 。
I remember now. Right. Hi. 我现在想起来亮 。对了。嗨。
Hello, Alexandra. 哈 Alexanddra。
Hello, Alexandra. 哈 Alexanddra。
Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie. 别让我们 涟你的数学家教 Robbie。
I know you want to get to it. 我知道你想要靠 始啦。
Stay ... stay. 再待一会儿… 再一会儿。
I told you. He'll use any excuse to avoid math. 我说嘛 他就适且 找各种藉口来逃避数学。
Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm? 你看到报纸上档男 闻了吗 Malcolm
I did. 看到了。
It's a serious matter for a lot of us. 对我们许多人览此 这可是个严重的问题。
A serious matter. 一个严重的问烫狻
It is. Come on out to the patio. 的确如此。请档 院子 来吧
We'll talk about it out there. 我们到外头谈
Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again. 谢谢。很高兴佑帧 …见到你。
What's the problem? 是什麽问题
Come on! You'll hear about it. 来吧 来听烫
You can read it in the paper.
You can read what people say.
You can find it in the paper.
Most papers in the U.S.A.
Sometimes you can find good news.
Sometimes the news is bad.
Sometimes the news makes you happy.
Sometmes it only makes you mad.
But if you want to be informed,
take my recommendation.
Go to a newsstand
and pick up a paper,
if you want information.
If you want to read the news ...
look in the paper.
If you want an opinion ...
look in the paper.
If you want to buy a house ...
look in the paper.
If you're looking for a job ...
look in the paper.
If you want to buy a car ...
look in the paper.
If you want to see a show ...
look in the paper.
You can read it in the paper.
You can read what people say.
You can find it in the paper.
Most papers in the U.S.A.
If you want to know the score ...
look in the paper.
If you want the weather forecast ...
look in the paper.
If you want to see the comics ...
look in the paper.
If you have money to invest ...
look in the paper.
If you want a recipe ...
look in the paper.
If you need a vacation ...
look in the paper.
You can read it in the paper.
You can read what people say.
You can find it in the paper.
Most papers in the U.S.A.
You can read it in the paper.
You can read what people say.
You can find it in the paper.
Most papers in the U.S.A.
ACT II
There is a way, Malcolm. 有一个办法 MMalcolm。
We get our friends to roll their sleeves up and get to work. 我们召集我们档呐笥压餐 起袖子来做。
It's certainly a good idea. 这的确是个好种 意。
If I could take a look at the place, 假如我能看看哪 个地方的话
I could probably tell what it requires to fix it up. 我大致能说出行薷 它需要些什麽。
How much paint, how many hours of work ... 多少油漆 多缮 小时的工作量……
That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm. 这正是我来请哪 做的 Malcolm。
If you would supervise the refurbishing, 假如你能监督照薰
I'll find the people to help do it. 我可以找人来鞍 忙。
I'll help too, Mr. Baker. 我也要帮忙 BBaker先生。
I can get some of my friends to go around the neighborhood 我可以叫我的排 友们在这社区
and collect the furniture we need. 募集我们需要档 家具 。
I'll help. 我也来帮忙。
Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here. 明天。对 我妹 明天早晨会面 就在这儿。
Can we help? 我们可以帮忙
I'd really like to. 我真的希望帮妹Α
Sure. 当然。
We might need you to come through with your friends, Robbie. 我们也许需要哪 们多邀朋友来帮忙 Robbie。
Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture, 不仅在这社区哪技揖
but to help with the paint job. 还要帮忙粉刷
That's backbreaking work and may be too much for us. 这可是累人的构ぷ 我们可能负荷不了。
I'll do it. I'll talk to them. 我来做 我去父 他们谈一谈。
And tomorrow morning we'll all meet here to discuss the plan? 是不是明天早吵课 们都聚到这 来讨论整修计划
Tomorrow morning it is. 确定是明天早吵俊
Come in, come in. Please, come in. 请进 请进。乔 进来。
I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart. 我来为 介绍挝业 朋友Malcolm Stewart。
Malcolm, this is Joanne Thompson. Malcolm 这是是Joanne Thompson
Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you. 好 Joanne ： 高兴见到 。
My pleasure, Malcolm. 我也很荣幸 MMalcolm。
And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe. 这是Abe Lucass。你一定记得Abe。
He ran the drugstore 他经营药房
and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends. 末还经常在揪 士乐队中 鼓。
Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe. 噢 我当然记档 。嗨 Abe。
Hello, Mr. Stewart. 哈 Stewartt先生。
Malcolm, please. 请叫我Malcolmm吧。
Hello, Malcolm. 哈 Malcolmm。
Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee. 请坐 请坐。汉 点咖啡。
And I've got some delicious Danish pastry for you. 我为你们准备亮 一些可口的丹麦点心。
Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra? 你的孙子Robbiie和他的朋友Alexandra呢
Weren't they going to be here this morning? 他们不是今天栽 上要来这儿吗
I thought so, too. 我也这样想。
I'm surprised they're not here. 我奇怪他们怎鼢 没来。
I'm surprised they're not here. 我奇怪他们怎鼢 没来。
Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很栽 出去接Alexandra。
Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ... 老实说 我原乙 为他们会在这儿 但……
It's OK. I'm sure they meant well, 没有关 。我父 说他们有心帮忙
but they probably had other things on their minds. 但他们也许还佑 其他的事想要做。
I understand you used to be in the construction business, 听说你过去从适 营造业
Malcolm. Malcolm。
I was, indeed. 的确如此。
I wonder if you would take a look at the old library 我不知道你是贩 可以看一看旧图书馆
and make sure that it is in good condition 确定它状 良
so that we don't have to worry about any structural problems. 我们就可以不佑 担心任何结构上的问题。
When can I do that? I'd be happy to. 我什麽时候可乙 去看 我很乐意做这项工作。
We've got permission to go inside the old building 我们已获 进热 那栋老建筑物
during the week-- 在本 内
Tuesday or Wednesday. 星期二或者星破 三。
That's fine with me. I can do it either day. 对我来说时间汉 适合。两天 哪一天我都可以。
That would be very helpful. 你这样做帮忙靠 大噢。
I think the building just needs a good cleaning. 我想那座建筑 只需要好好地打扫一下。
And a good paint job. 还需要好好的贩 刷。
Then we have to furnish it. 然後我们还得鬃 潢摆设。
I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting. 我真希望Robbiie和Alexandra已经来参加开会。
They had some ideas about getting the place fixed up. 他们对於怎麽蜒 修复这个地方有 构想。
Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime, 也许他们会露妹 。在这等待期间
Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime, 也许他们会露妹 。在这等待期间
let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have. 让我提出一些亮 外的想法。
OK. 好。
Go ahead, Joanne. 请讲吧 Joannne。
As I said, mostly the building just needs a good cleaning. 就像我先前所怂档 这栋建筑物大部份仅需要好好打扫一下
This place can be developed 我们可以拓展照 个地方
with one real intergenerational program. 用一套真正跨 辈份的活动。
That's an idea I like. 我喜欢这样的种 意。
A community center 一个社区中心
with the kinds of programs that fit everyone. 拥有适合任何热说母魇 活动。
And programs that don't leave anyone out. 而且是些不排揪 任何人的活动。
It's asking a lot. 那需要做许多构 作。
But we can't do it without talking to the young people. 但我们不能在妹挥 跟年轻人谈谈的情 下就去做。
Finding out what they want. 得看看他们想乙 什麽。
If only Robbie and Alexandra were here. 要是Robbie和AAlexandra在这儿多好。
Don't be upset, Malcolm. 别懊恼了 Mallcolm。
We'll have a chance to talk to them later. 我们以後还有换 会跟他们谈。
It's not like Robbie. 这不像是Robbiie的作为。
If he says he's going to be here, he's here. 假如他说他要览 这儿 他就一定会来。
I wonder what the problem is. 我不知道发生亮 什麽问题。
I wonder what the problem is.
What's the problem?
What's the problem?
I wonder!
I wonder what the problem is.
Robbie and Alexandra aren't here!
Why not?
Where are they?
I don't know.
I don't know where they are.
Why didn't they come?
I don't understand.
I don't understand why they didn't come.
We need a new community center.
But we can't do it without talking to
the young people.
Finding out what they want.
What do the young people want?
We'd like to know.
We'd like to know what the young people want
in the new community center.
What does Robbie think about it?
We'd like to hear.
We'd like to hear what Robbie thinks about it.
But where did he go?
We don't know.
We don't know where he went.
ACT III
Hi, everyone. Sorry I'm late. 嗨 各位好。汉 抱歉我迟到了。
But Alexandra and I 但Alexandra和和
have been busy at work this morning 一早上都在忙
on the community-center project. 为社区中心的适隆
And we brought someone along who can help. 而且我们带来亮四 帮助我们的人。
You remember Charles Maxwell, Grandpa? 你记得Charless Maxwell吗 爷爷
He's the editor of the Riverdale paper. 他是Riverdalee报的编辑。
He wrote some nice articles on Mom 他写了一些介缮 妈妈的好文章
when she was running for the school board. 在妈妈竞选联汉闲 董会席次时。
Yes, I remember. You were a great help. 是的 我记得 你帮了个大忙。
Hi, Mr. Stewart. 嗨 Stewart先先生
Hope to be a bigger help on the new community-center project. 希望能在新社乔 心这件事上提供更大的帮助。
From what Robbie and Alexandra have told me, 从Robbie和Aleexandra告诉我的情 看来
you people are making one big story. 你们正在 造乙 件大新闻。
Let me introduce you, Mr. Maxwell. 让我给你介绍 一下 Maxwell先生。
This is Nat Baker, 这是Nat Bake
who's responsible for this meeting, 他是这个会议档母 责人
and this is Joanne Thompson--and Abe Lucas, 这是Joanne Thhompson 还有Abe Lucas
who used to run the drugstore in town. 他过去在镇上揪 营药房。
Robbie and Alexandra told me Robbie和Alexaandra告诉我
what you need to fix up the old library. 你们修复旧图适 馆所需要的东西。
I am planning to write an editorial that I think will help you. 我计划写一篇缮缏 我认为应该能帮助你们。
Let's go. What are your questions? 我就进行吧。哪 想问哪些问题
OK. Now, I have ... first ... a couple of questions here. 好 现在 我佑小 …第一……几个问题。
Have you talked to the community council? 你们跟社区的乙 会谈过了吗
And have you had an engineer come in to do an inspection? 你们可有一个构 程师来做过检查吗
OK, what do you need most of all? 好 你们最需乙 的是什麽
People power. 人力。
Men and women, young and old, to give us their time. 不管男女老幼 请他们贡献时间。
To do what? 做什麽呢
To help scrub the building interior clean. 帮忙把建筑的哪 部擦洗乾 。
So that we can repaint it. 好让我们可以种匦 粉刷。
And you also need bodies to do repainting? 你们也需要人适 来重新粉刷吗
That's right. 是的。
And we'll also need some ladders 而且我们还需乙 一些梯子
and some brushes and some paint. 刷子和油漆。
When do you need the volunteers, 你们什麽时候行 要义工
When do you need the volunteers, 你们什麽时候行 要义工
and where do they report? 他们去哪儿报
I've got the council to agree 我已说服议会屯
to open the building for us on the next four weekends. 在往後四个 哪 开放那座建筑。
How about furnishings? 家具 摆设怎鼢岚
Are there any special requirements that I should list in the paper?有什麽特别的行 求要我列在报纸上的
Yes. 是的。
Here is a copy of all the things we need to start with. 这是我们一开适季 需要的所有东西的清单。
Let's see. Four desks. 我来看看。四照 桌子。
Eight straight-back chairs. Thirty folding chairs. 八张直背椅。热 十张摺 椅。
Six table lamps. Three end tables. One piano. 六个 灯。三照挪 。一 钢琴。
This is a good start. 这是一个好的靠 始。
These items shouldn't be difficult to come by 这些东西应该适 不难弄到的
once I print the article in the paper. 等我将这篇文照 刊登在报纸上。
This community has always been very generous. 这个社区一向适 非常慷慨的。
I agree, Mr. Maxwell. 我有同感 Maxxwell先生。
What you're saying is, in order for this center to succeed, 你刚才所说的乙馑际 为了使中心能成功
we need to put together volunteers 我们需要募集乙骞
from the various generations of future users. 从不同辈份的挝蠢 使用者中。
That's right. 是的。
And without their energy and stamina, 没有他们的体亮 和耐力
there's no way we can complete this project. 我们无法完成照 项计划。
I've got it. Now give me some information about 我知道了。现栽 告诉我
I've got it. Now give me some information about 我知道了。现栽 告诉我
how you see the building being used. 你们计划如何适 用这栋建筑。
Oh, here. On the ground floor we have the reception area ... 噢 看这个。栽诼ハ 我们会有一个接待区……
It's here, Robbie. 就在这 Robbbie。
Charles Maxwell lived up to his word. Charles Maxweell 兑现了他的诺言。
"At the Stewart family home on Linden Street yesterday, “昨天在Lindeen街Stewart 的家中
a group of caring Riverdale citizens gathered 一群热心公益档腞iverdale居民聚集在一起
to plan the refurbishing of the old library 计划重新整修览贤 书馆
to transform it into a new community center. 将它转变成一父 新的社区中心。
The original plan by the council 议会原有的计
was tabled because of lack of funds. 因为缺乏经费北 无限期地搁置。
The new plan needs you. 这项新计划需乙 你的协助。
You could call it a community unity plan. 你可以称它为缮 区团结计划。
It needs your time, and it needs your energy. 它需要你的时技 需要你的力气。
And it needs your contributions of furniture, 而且也需要你揪柘 家具
paint, brushes, ladders, lamps, et cetera. 油漆 刷子 烫葑 灯等等。
A list of these items and a volunteer form 这些物品的清档 和义工申请表格
can be picked up at the Riverdale Press offices. 可以到Riverdaale Press各办事处索取。
By working together, 透过共同工作
this community can do anything to benefit its citizens, 这个社区可做热 何造福居民的事情。
and we know you will all work together 我们相信各位换 共同出力
towards refurbishing the old library 去重新整修老屯际楣
and making it a new community center. 使它成为一个行 的社区中心。
and making it a new community center. 使它成为一个行 的社区中心。
Charles Maxwell, Editor." 编辑 Charless Maxwell。”
OK, what do you need most of all?
People power.
Men and women, young and old,
to give us their time.
Pitch in, help out, volunteer!
Give your time, join in, lend a hand!
Pitch in, take part, we need you here!
We can do it with your help, yes we can!
We'll solve our problems one by one.
If we all work together, we'll get the job done.
Pitch in, help out, volunteer!
Roll up your sleeves, take part,
we need you here!
What you're saying is,
in order for this center to succeed,
we need to put together volunteers
from various generations of future users.
PARTICIPATE! COOPERATE! COLLABORATE!
WE NEED YOUR HELP, LET'S GET TO WORK!
Pithc in, help out, volunteer!
Give your time, join in, lend a hand!
Pitch in, take part, we need you here!
We can do it with your help, yes we can!
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