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.
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。
