Lesson 89
For sale
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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">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">since 1976.
NIGEL:Then why">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: That's a lot of money!
IAN: It was every penny of it!
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