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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.
参考译文：
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。
