did came gave swam took
done come given swum taken
• Nigel: Twenty years!
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That's a long time.
• Ian: Yes, I have been here since 1976.
• Nigel: Then why do you want to sell it?
• Ian: Because I have just retired. • I want to buy a small house in the country.
new
• believe • may • how long • since • why • sell – sold --sold • because • retire • cost—cost--cost • pound • worth • penny
words
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For sale 待售
• Nigel: Good afternoon. • I believe that this house is for sale.
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lost made met sent swept told
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cut put read set shut
cut put read
set shut
cut put read
set shut
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do come give swim take
课外知识
• 1英镑=100 便士(便士： 单数是penny, 复数是 pence).
英国的货币： 纸币有： (100 pounds, 20 pounds, 10 pounds, 5 pounds.)
硬币有： (英文：1 pounds, 50 pence, 20 pence, 10 pence, 5 pence, 2 pence, 1 penny)
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buy find get have hear leave go
bought found
got had heard left went
bought found
got had heard left gone
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lose lost make made meet met send sent sweep swept
• Nigel: How much does this house cost?
• Ian: ￡68,500.
• Nigel: That's a lot of money!
• Ian: It's worth every penny of it.
• Nigel: Well, I like the house,
3）I have lived here for twenty years. 4) I have been here since 1976. 5) I want to buy a small house in the country. 6) How much does this house cost?
• 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 have lived here for twenty years.
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but I can't decide yet.
•
My wife must see it first.
• Ian: Women always have the last word.
Key sentences
• 1) This house is for sale. • 2) How long have you lived here?