新概念一共144课，其中单课为课文，双课为语法和练习。

　　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.

　　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