Lesson 89 For sale
听录音，然后回答问题。Why couldn't Nigel decide?
为何奈杰尔作不了决定？
Mr Hill: Good afternoon. I believe that this house is for sale（待售）.
Mr West: Thats right.
Mr Hill: May I have a look at it please?
Mr West: Yes, of course. Come in.
Mr Hill: How long have you lived here?
Mr West: I have lived here for twenty years.
Mr Hill: Twenty years! Thats a long time.
Mr West: Yes, I have been here since 1947.
Mr Hill: Then why do you want to sell it?
Mr West: Because I have just retired. I want to buy a small house in the country.
Mr Hill: How much does this house cosplayt?
Mr West: ￡6850.
Mr Hill: Thats a lot of money!
Mr West: Its worth every penny of it.
Mr Hill: Well, I like the house, but I cant decide yet. My wife must see it first.
Mr West: Women always have the last word.
New Word and expressions 生词和短语
believe
v. 相信，觉得
may
modal verb （用于请求许可）可以
how long
多长
since
prep.自从
why
adv. 为何
sell (sold, sold)
v. 卖，供应
because
conj.由于
retire
v. 退休
cosplayt (cosplayt, cosplayt)
v. 花费
pound
n. 英镑
worth
prep.值钱
penny
n. 便士
参考译文
奈杰尔：下午好。我想这房屋是要供应的吧！
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：你在这里住了多久？
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：那样，你为何要卖掉它呢？
伊 恩: 由于我刚退休。
我想在乡下买幢小房屋。
奈杰尔: 这座房屋卖多少钱？
伊 恩: 68,500英镑。
奈杰尔：这可真是一大笔钱呢！
伊 恩: 它确确实实值这么多钱。
奈杰尔：啊，我喜欢这房屋，
但我还不可以决定。
我老婆需要先来看一看。
伊 恩: 女性一直最后说了算的。
自学导读
1．I believe that this house is for sale. 我想这房屋是要新定义的吧！
believe是相信、觉得的意思，后可跟某人或名词性从句。如：
I believe you.
我相信你（说的话）。
I believe that he has already gone to London.
我觉得他已经去伦敦了。
for sale意为供新定义、待售。
2．How long have you lived here? 你在这里住了多久？
how long常用于询问时间的长短与物体的长度。
3．since 1976, 从 1976年起。
这是介词短语，since在这里是介词。用这个介词短语作时间状语的句子中，谓语要用完成时。（请参见本课语法部分。）
4．How much does this house cosplayt? 这座房屋卖多少钱？
how much常用于询问东西的新定义。 cosplayt是指得到一件东西所花费的钱，其真的的价值可能低于或高于所要的价。这种新定义主如果指商店内的标价或货主索要的新定义。相比之下，worth (prep.)主如果指某物的本身价值。
5．I can'T decide yet．我还不可以决定。
句中的yet容易见到于否定句，表示迄今仍未的意思。
语法 Grammar in use
for与 since
目前完成时还可以描述发生在过去且一直延续到目前的动作，这种动作甚至大概延续下去。在这样的情况下，它一般与for+ 一段时间、since+ 某个时间点连用。
请注意：for+ 一段时间表示某个动作持续多久；since+ 某个时间点表示某个动作是何时开始的。
词语学习 Word study
1．retire v.
（1）退休；辞职：
He retired at the age of 60.
他60岁时退休了。
He's going to retire soon from the sea.
不久他将退休，结束其航海生涯。
（2）退出；退隐：
He often retires to his country house at weekends.
他周末一般到他那个乡间别墅生活。
The ladies retired, and the gentlemen went on drinking and chatting.
女性们离席退出，先生们则继续喝酒聊天。
2．worth prep.
（1）等于价值，值钱：
The new house would be worth 50, 000 pounds.
这座新房屋会值50，000英镑。
How much is the necklace worth?
这条项链值多少钱？
（2）具备价值；值得：
That city is worth visiting.
那座城市值得一游。
Is the film worth seeing?
这部电影值得一看吗？
训练答案 Key to written exercises
Lesson 90
A
1 Did the sun set at twenty past seven?
The sun didn't set at twenty past seven.
2 Did he eat his lunch at one o'clock?
He didn't eat his lunch at one o'clock.
3 Did they do their homework last night?
They didn't do their homework last night.
4 Did he come by car this morning?
He didn't come by car this morning.
5 Did the sun rise at half past five?
The sun didn't rise at half past five.
6 Did you swim across the river yesterday?
We didn't swim across the river yesterday.
B
1 Yes, I did my homework last night.
He hasn't done his homework yet.
2 Yes, Mrs. Jones went to the butcher's this morning.
Mrs. Williams hasn't been to the butcher's yet.
3 Yes, I spoke to him yesterday.
She hasn't spoken to him yet.
4 Yes, George swam across the river an hour ago.
Sam hasn't swum across it yet.
5 Yes, I saw that film yesterday.
Sam and Penny haven't seen that film yet.
6 Yes, Tim took off his shoes a minute ago.
Frank hasn't taken off his shoes yet.
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