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[00:14.64]Hi, everyone. Sorry I'm late. [00:17.48]But Alexandra and I [00:18.79]have been busy at work this morning [00:20.21]on the community-center project. [00:22.25]And we brought someone along who can help. [00:24.71]You remember Charles Maxwell, Grandpa? [00:26.94]He's the editor of the Riverdale paper. [00:29.20]He wrote some nice articles on Mom [00:30.74]when she was running for the school board. [00:32.51]Yes, I remember. You were a great help. [00:35.16]Hi, Mr. Stewart. [00:35.81]Hope to be a bigger help on the new community-center project. [00:38.97]From what Robbie and Alexandra have told me, [00:41.13]you people are making one big story. [00:43.87]Let me introduce you, Mr. Maxwell. [00:45.94]This is Nat Baker, [00:49.05]who's responsible for this meeting, [00:50.86]and this is Joanne Thompson--and Abe Lucas, [00:53.74]who used to run the drugstore in town. [00:56.08]Robbie and Alexandra told me [00:57.43]what you need to fix up the old library. [01:00.20]I am planning to write an editorial [01:02.81]that I think will help you. [01:05.47]Let's go. What are your questions? [01:08.31]OK. Now, I have ... first ... a couple of questions here. [01:10.71]Have you talked to the community council? [01:13.55]And have you had an engineer come in to do an inspection? [01:19.35]OK, what do you need most of all? [01:21.97]People power. [01:23.66]Men and women, young and old, to give us their time. [01:28.39]To do what? [01:29.59]To help scrub the building interior clean. [01:32.74]So that we can repaint it. [01:35.28]And you also need bodies to do repainting? [01:38.12]That's right. [01:39.51]And we'll also need some ladders [01:41.85]and some brushes and some paint. [01:44.81]When do you need the volunteers, [01:46.63]and where do they report? [01:48.32]I've got the council to agree [01:49.59]to open the building for us on the next four weekends. [01:53.47]How about furnishings? [01:54.58]Are there any special requirements [01:56.16]that I should list in the paper? [01:57.58]Yes. [01:58.66]Here is a copy of all the things we need to start with. [02:02.31]Let's see. Four desks. [02:04.32]Eight straight-back chairs. Thirty folding chairs. [02:07.12]Six table lamps. Three end tables. One piano. [02:12.05]This is a good start. [02:13.71]These items shouldn't be difficult to come by [02:15.25]once I print the article in the paper. [02:18.17]This community has always been very generous. [02:21.09]I agree, Mr. Maxwell. [02:22.86]What you're saying is, in order for this center to succeed, [02:25.66]we need to put together volunteers [02:27.62]from the various generations of future users. [02:30.20]That's right. [02:31.04]And without their energy and stamina, [02:33.54]there's no way we can complete this project. [02:37.15]I've got it. Now give me some information about [02:39.26]how you see the building being used. [02:41.34]Oh, here. On the ground floor we have the reception area ... [02:50.19]It's here, Robbie. [02:51.85]Charles Maxwell lived up to his word. [02:55.34]"At the Stewart family home on Linden Street yesterday, [02:59.84]a group of caring Riverdale citizens gathered [03:02.99]to plan the refurbishing of the old library [03:06.71]to transform it into a new community center. [03:11.56]The original plan by the council [03:14.33]was tabled because of lack of funds. [03:18.36]The new plan needs you. [03:21.94]You could call it a community unity plan. [03:26.51]It needs your time, and it needs your energy. [03:30.62]And it needs your contributions of furniture, [03:34.54]paint, brushes, ladders, lamps, et cetera. [03:41.03]A list of these items and a volunteer form [03:44.83]can be picked up at the Riverdale Press offices. [03:49.59]By working together, [03:51.21]this community can do anything to benefit its citizens, [03:56.01]and we know you will all work together [03:59.35]towards refurbishing the old library [04:02.31]and making it a new community center. [04:06.49]Charles Maxwell, Editor."

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Hi, everyone. Sorry I'm late. 嗨,各位好。很抱歉我遲到了。
But Alexandra and I 但Alexandra和我
have been busy at work this morning 一早上都在忙事情
on the community-center project. 為社區(qū)中心的計劃。
And we brought someone along who can help. 而且我們帶來一些可以幫助我們的人。
You remember Charles Maxwell, Grandpa? 你記得Charles Maxwell嗎, 爺爺?
He's the editor of the Riverdale paper. 他是Riverdale報的編輯。
He wrote some nice articles on Mom 他寫了一些介紹媽媽的好文章
when she was running for the school board. 在媽媽競選校聯(lián)合會董事席位時。
Yes, I remember. You were a great help. 是的,我記得。你幫了個大忙。
Hi, Mr. Stewart. 嗨, Stewart先生。
Hope to be a bigger help on the new community-center project. 希望能在新社區(qū)計劃這件事上提供更大的幫助。
From what Robbie and Alexandra have told me, 從Robbie和Alexandra告訴我的情況看來,
you people are making one big story. 你們正在制造一件大新聞。
Let me introduce you, Mr. Maxwell. 讓我給你介紹一下,Maxwell先生。
This is Nat Baker, 這是Nat Baker,
who's responsible for this meeting, 他是這個會議的負責人,
and this is Joanne Thompson--and Abe Lucas, 這是Joanne Thompson----還有Abe Lucas,
who used to run the drugstore in town. 他過去在鎮(zhèn)上經(jīng)營藥房。
Robbie and Alexandra told me Robbie和Alexandra告訴我
what you need to fix up the old library. 你們修復舊圖書館所需要的東西。
I am planning to write an editorial that I think will help you. 我計劃寫一篇報道我認為應(yīng)該能幫助你們。
Let's go. What are your questions? 我就進行吧。你們有哪些問題?
OK. Now, I have ... first ... a couple of questions here. 好,現(xiàn)在, 我有……第一……幾個問題。
Have you talked to the community council? 你們跟社區(qū)的議會談過了嗎?
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?
OK, what do you need most of all? 好,你們最需要的是什么?
People power. 人力。
Men and women, young and old, to give us their time. 不管男女老幼,請他們貢獻時間。
To do what? 做什么呢?
To help scrub the building interior clean. 幫忙把建筑的內(nèi)部擦洗干凈。
So that we can repaint it. 好讓我們可以粉刷。
And you also need bodies to do repainting? 你們也需要人來重新粉刷嗎?
That's right. 是的。
And we'll also need some ladders 而且我們還需要一些梯子
and some brushes and some paint. 刷子和油漆。
When do you need the volunteers, 你們什么時候需要義工,
and where do they report? 他們?nèi)ツ膬簣蟮?
I've got the council to agree 我已說服議會
to open the building for us on the next four weekends. 在往后四個周開放那座建筑。
How about furnishings? 家具擺設(shè)怎么辦?
Are there any special requirements that I should list in the paper?有什么特別的要求要我列在報紙上的?
Yes. 是的。
Here is a copy of all the things we need to start with. 這是我們一開始需要的所有東西的清單。
Let's see. Four desks. 我來看看。四張桌子。
Eight straight-back chairs. Thirty folding chairs. 八張直背椅。三十張折椅。
Six table lamps. Three end tables. One piano. 六盞燈。三張茶幾。一架鋼琴。
This is a good start. 這是一個好的開始。
These items shouldn't be difficult to come by 這些東西應(yīng)該是不難弄到的
once I print the article in the paper. 等我將這篇文張刊登在報紙上。
This community has always been very generous. 這個社區(qū)一向是非?？犊摹?br /> I agree, Mr. Maxwell. 我有同感, Maxwell先生。
What you're saying is, in order for this center to succeed, 你剛才所說的是為了使中心能成功,
we need to put together volunteers 我們需要募集志愿者
from the various generations of future users. 從不同輩份的使用者中。
That's right. 是的。
And without their energy and stamina, 沒有他們的體力和耐力,
there's no way we can complete this project. 我們無法完成這項計劃。
I've got it. Now give me some information about 我知道了?，F(xiàn)在告訴我
how you see the building being used. 你們計劃如何使用這棟建筑。
Oh, here. On the ground floor we have the reception area ... 噢,看這個。在底層我們會有一個接待區(qū)……
It's here, Robbie. 就在這,Robbie。
Charles Maxwell lived up to his word. Charles Maxwell 兌現(xiàn)了他的諾言。
"At the Stewart family home on Linden Street yesterday, “昨天在Linden街Stewart的家中,
a group of caring Riverdale citizens gathered 一群熱心公益活動的Riverdale的居民聚集在一起
to plan the refurbishing of the old library 計劃重新整修舊圖書館
to transform it into a new community center. 將它轉(zhuǎn)變成一個新的社區(qū)中心。
The original plan by the council 議會原有的計劃
was tabled because of lack of funds. 因為缺乏經(jīng)費而無限期地擱置。
The new plan needs you. 這項新計劃需要你的協(xié)助。
You could call it a community unity plan. 你可以稱它為社區(qū)團結(jié)計劃。
It needs your time, and it needs your energy. 它需要你的時間,需要你的力氣。
And it needs your contributions of furniture, 而且也需要貢獻你的家具,
paint, brushes, ladders, lamps, et cetera. 油漆,刷子,梯子,燈等等。
A list of these items and a volunteer form 這些物品的清單和義工申請表格
can be picked up at the Riverdale Press offices. 可以到Riverdale Press各辦事處索取。
By working together, 透過共同工作,
this community can do anything to benefit its citizens, 這個社區(qū)可做任何造福居民的事情，
and we know you will all work together 我們相信各位會共同出力
towards refurbishing the old library 去重新整修老圖書館
and making it a new community center. 使它成為一個新的社區(qū)中心。
Charles Maxwell, Editor." 編輯，Charles 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!