NIGEL：Good afternoon. I believe that this is house is for sale. 下午好。我想这房子是要出售的吧！
IAN: That's right. 是的。
NIGEL：May I have a look at it, please? 我可以看一看吗？
IAN: Yes, of course. Come in. 可以，当然可以。请进。
NIGEL：How long have you lived here? 您在这里住了多长时间？
IAN: I've live here for twenty years. 我在这里住了20年了。
NIGEL：Twenty year! That's long time. 20年！这个时间可不短。
IAN: Yes, I've been here since 1947. 是啊，从1976年起我就住在这里。
NIGEL：Then why do you want to sell it? 那么，您为什么要卖掉它呢？
IAN: Because I've just retired. I want to buy a small house in the country. 因为我刚退休。 我想在乡下买幢小房子。
NIGEL：How much does this house cost? 这座房子卖多少钱？
IAN: £6.850. 6,850英镑。
NIGEL： That is a lot of money. 我可真是一大笔钱呢！
IAN: It 's worth every penny of it. 它确确实实值这么多钱。
NIGEL：Well, I like the house. but I can't decide yet. My wife must see it first. 啊，我喜欢这房子， 但我还不能决定。 我妻子必须先来看一看。
IAN: Women always have the last word. 女人总是最后说了算的。
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
penny n. 便士
