Lesson 89
For sale
待售
Listen to the tape then answer this question. Why couldn't Nigel decide?
听录音，然后回答问题。为什么奈杰尔作不了决定？
NIGEL：Good afternoon.
I believe that this is house is
for sale.
IAN: That's right.
NIGEL：May I have a look at it, please?
IAN: Yes, of course. Come in.
NIGEL：How long have you lived here?
IAN: I've live here for twenty years.
NIGEL：Twenty year!
That's long time.
IAN: Yes, I've been here since 1976.
NIGEL：Then why do you want to sell it?
IAN: Because I've just retired.
I want to buy
a small house in the country.
NIGEL：How much does this house cost?
IAN: $68,500.
NIGEL：Well, I like the house.
but I can't decide yet.
My wife must see it first.
IAN: Women always have the last word.
New Word and expressions 生词和短语
believe
v. 相信，认为
may
modal verb （用于请求许可）可以
how long
多长
since
prep.自从
why
adv. 为什么
sell (sold, sold)
v. 卖，出售
because
conj.因为
retire
v. 退休
cost (cost, cost)
v. 花费
pound
n. 英镑
worth
prep.值……钱
penny
n. 便士

奈杰尔：下午好。我想这房子是要出售的吧！

伊  恩: 是的。

奈杰尔：我可以看一看吗？

伊  恩: 可以，当然可以。请进。

奈杰尔：您在这里住了多长时间？

伊  恩: 我在这里住了20年了。

奈杰恩：20年！这个时间可不短。

伊  恩: 是啊，从1976年起我就住在这里。

奈杰尔：那么，您为什么要卖掉它呢？

伊  恩: 因为我刚退休。我想在乡下买幢小房子。

奈杰尔: 这座房子卖多少钱？

伊  恩: 68,500英镑。

奈杰尔：我可真是一大笔钱呢！

伊  恩: 它确确实实值这么多钱。

奈杰尔：啊，我喜欢这房子 但我还不能决定。 我妻子必须先来看一看。

伊  恩: 女人总是最后说了算的。

[词汇]
believe v. 相信，认为
may modal verb （用于请求许可）可以
how long 多长
since prep. 自从
why adv. 为什么
sell v. 卖，出售
because conj. 因为
retire v. 退休
cost v. 花费
pound n. 英镑
worth prep. 值……钱
penny n. 便士

sell/sold/sold
cost/cost/cost

believe + that 从句（宾语从句）
宾语从句是指一个句子做宾语
动词/介词 + 宾语（名词，代词）
表示人类的情感或心理活动的形容词
afraid 恐怕
sure 确定的，有把握的
glad 高兴的
sorry 抱歉
be + adj. + that 从句
主句是一般现在时的时候，从句可以用任何时态。
e.g. I am afraid I can't come tomorrow.
e.g. I am sure you need an X-ray.
e.g. I am glad you went yesterday.
e.g. I am sorry I didn't come yesterday.
表示普通意义的动词，相信，认为……
think, know, say
e.g. He says he is a good man.
e.g. I think you are right.
e.g. I believe I can fly.
for sale 待售
e.g. This house is for sale.
e.g. I believe this house is for sale.
e.g. I'm sure this house is for sale.

believe in sb. 信任某人
trust 信任（侧重于信任某人的能力）
belief n. （某人的）信仰，信条

e.g. You may go Home now. 你现在可以回家。
e.g. You may have a look. 你可以看一下。
e.g. May I have a look at it? 我可以看一下吗？

how far 多远
how often 多经常
how soon 多快
how many 多少（可数名词）
how much （问价格）

在现在完成时中，表示时间的词 since, for
since + 时间点/for + 时间段
live, lived, lived 居住
be, was/were, been
for 20 years
I have already lived here for 20 years.
I have lived here since 1976.
I was there last year.
They were in Paris last year.
They have been here for 10 years.
I have been here since 1976.
Ian has lived here for 20 years.
He has been here since 1976.

I want to sell my house.
Do you want to sell your house?
Why do you want to sell your house?

sell, sold, sold
sale n. 卖，出售
salesman
salesroom [笔误，应为 sales reps]
for sale 待售
on sale 打折

I want to sell my house.
I sold my house last week.
I have sold my house.
Ian sold his house last week.
Ian has already sold his house.
I believe this house is for sale.
I think they are on sale.

retire, retired, retired
retired adj. 已经退休
retiring adj. 即将退休
retired doctor -> My father is a retired doctor.
retiring doctor -> My father is a retiring doctor.
My father wants to retire next year.
My father retired last year.
My father have already retired.
Ian has already retired, he wants
to buy a small house in the country.

cost, cost, cost
spend 花费（时间，金钱）
This coat cost 50 yuan.
This coat costs 50 yuan.
This coat doesn't cost 50 yuan.
Does this coat cost 50 yuan?
How much does this coat cost?
How much does this house cost?
worth 指物品的真正价值
be worth
This coat is worth 50 yuan.
every penny of it
It is worth every penny of it.
pinch [pintF] 捏、撮、掐
penny pincher 小气的人

数字的读法
hundred 百
thousand 千
million 百万
156 one hundred and fifty-six
4,982 four thousand nine hundred and eighty-two
93,792 ninety-three thousand seven hundred and ninety-two
367,853 three hundred and sixty-seven thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
68,509 sixty-eight thousand five hundred and nine
998,965 nine hundred and ninety-eight thousand nine hundred and sixty-five
111,234 one hundred and eleven thousand two hundred and thirty-four
2,998,965 two million nine hundred and ninety-eight thousand nine hundred and sixty-five

[Listen to the tape]
Who wants to buy a house?
Who wants to sell a house?
Mr. A and Mr. B
Mr. A wants to buy a house. He is sure that this house is for sale.
And how long has Mr. B lived here? 20 years.
Since when(which year) has Mr. B been here?
Since 1976.
Why does Mr. B want to sell this house?
He has just retired.
What does he want to do?
He wants to buy a small house in the country.
Does Mr. A like Mr. B's house?
Can he decide now?
No.
Why can't [疑似笔误，漏掉 he] decide yet?
Because his wife must see it first.
How much does this house cost?
￡68,500(Six-eight thousand five hundred pounds.)
Does Mr. B want to sell his house?
Women always have the last word. 总是最后妇女说了算。

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