Episode 23: The Community Center ACT I-英语听力

[00:00.01]23-1 The Community Center ACT I [00:22.65]Morning, Grandpa. [00:29.69]Is something the matter, Grandpa? [00:37.17]The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset. [00:43.75]Ah! I'll read it to you. [00:46.15]"The old library building on Chestnut Street, [00:49.67]which has been vacant for over a year now, [00:52.55]was supposed to be made into a community center [00:55.84]to serve the senior citizens [00:57.69]as well as the younger people of Riverdale. [01:00.57]Due to lack of funds [01:01.96]for the repainting of the interior of the building [01:05.40]and for the furniture needed, [01:07.29]the plans for the community center [01:09.68]have been postponed indefinitely." [01:14.59]He's coming over to talk about it. [01:16.86]Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa? [01:19.89]It is. [01:22.49]Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie. [01:24.54]He doesn't have any family with him. [01:27.82]He lives alone [01:29.40]and depends on places like a community center [01:32.67]to be with people--people his own age. [01:37.05]But there's the old community center on Elm Street. [01:40.30]It's small, [01:41.95]and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play. [01:48.31]Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music. [01:54.07]It's too noisy for some older people like Nat. [01:57.80]I never realized that. [02:00.32]It's hard for some older people to take all that noise. [02:04.25]That's why the new community center is a good idea. [02:07.38]Part of the building for older people, [02:09.26]part of the building for younger people. [02:12.29]I see what you mean. [02:16.12]That must be Nat. [02:17.80]It could be Alexandra. [02:19.02]She's coming over this morning to help me with my math. [02:28.72]Hi, Robbie. [02:29.42]Hi, Alexandra. Come on in. [02:34.95]Do you want something cold to drink? [02:36.57]I'd love some cola, please. [02:38.72]Cola coming up. [02:41.35]I really appreciate you coming over to help me with my math. [02:44.56]My final exam is next Tuesday. [02:47.71]You're so good in all your other subjects. [02:50.05]I just can't understand [02:51.08]why you have so many problems with math. [02:54.20]Hi, Alexandra. [02:55.29]Hi, Mr. Stewart. [02:57.26]I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell. [03:00.90]Don't let me interrupt you. [03:02.33]No problem, Grandpa. [03:03.72]We're just having some cola [03:05.16]before getting to the tough stuff--math. [03:08.03]He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons, [03:11.92]Mr. Stewart. [03:13.56]I was the same way. [03:15.72]Really, Grandpa? [03:16.62]Really. I didn't like math. [03:20.09]I wasn't good at it, and I didn't like studying it. [03:23.68]But you had to be good at math. [03:25.42]You graduated from engineering school. [03:27.79]I was. But not in high school. [03:30.71]For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it. [03:33.71]Then, in college, I became good at it. [03:37.22]Then there's hope for Robbie. [03:39.16]I can't wait. [03:40.85]You think I can just skip it now and get to it at college? [03:44.07]You'll never get to college to find out, Robbie, [03:46.70]if you skip it now. [03:49.77]That must be Nat. [03:53.60]Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work. [04:07.97]I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker. [04:10.59]This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie, [04:14.30]whom I think you've met once or twice before. [04:16.76]Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker. [04:18.29]Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before. [04:20.49]Where? [04:21.48]In town. At the hardware store. [04:24.41]I remember now. Right. Hi. [04:28.91]Hello, Alexandra. [04:31.19]Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie. [04:34.04]I know you want to get to it. [04:35.66]Stay ... stay. [04:37.53]I told you. He'll use any excuse to avoid math. [04:41.87]Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm? [04:44.24]I did. [04:44.98]It's a serious matter for a lot of us. [04:47.32]A serious matter. [04:49.43]It is. Come on out to the patio. [04:50.86]We'll talk about it out there. [04:52.24]Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again. [04:57.97]What's the problem? [05:00.21]Come on! You'll hear about it.