英语学习乐园：For sale

Goodafternoon. I believe that this house is for sale.

That'sright.

May I have alook at it, please?

Yes, ofcourse. Come in.

How longhave you lived here?

I've livedhere for twenty years.

Twentyyears! That's a long time.

Yes, I'vebeen here since 1976.

Then why doyou want to well it?

Because I'vejust retired¹. I want to buy a small house in the country.

How muchdoes this house cost?

￡68,500.

That's a lotof money!

It's worthevery penny² of it.

Well, I likethe house, but I can't decide yet. My wife must see it first.

Women alwayshave the last word.

 

 

 

believe v. 相信，认为

may modalverb （用于请求许可）可以

how long 多长

since prep. 自从

why adv. 为什么

sell v. 卖，出售

becauseconj. 因为

retire v. 退休

cost v. 花费

pound n. 英镑

worth prep. 值……钱

penny n. 便士

 

 

believe +that 从句（宾语从句）

宾语从句是指一个句子做宾语

动词/介词 + 宾语（名词，代词）

表示人类的情感或心理活动的形容词

be + adj. +that 从句

主句是一般现在时的时候，从句可以用任何时态。

e.g. I amafraid I can't come tomorrow.

believe in sb. 信任某人

trust 信任（侧重于信任某人的能力）

belief n. （某人的）信仰，信条

在现在完成时中，表示时间的词 since,for

since + 时间点/for + 时间段

1 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

2 penny   

n.（英）便士，美分

参考例句：

• I will not lent you a penny.我一便士都不愿借给你。
• Sugar has risen a penny a pound.糖价每磅涨了1便士。