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