詞匯]（12）
believe v. 相信，認(rèn)為
may modal verb （用于請求許可）可以
how long 多長
since prep. 自從
why adv. 為什么
sell v. 賣，出售
because conj. 因?yàn)?BR> retire v. 退休
cost v. 花費(fèi)
pound n. 英鎊
worth prep. 值……錢
penny n. 便士
★believe v. 相信，認(rèn)為
I don’t believe you. 不相信某人說的話。
believe + (that) 從句（賓語從句）
He failed again because he is very lazy.
believe of +短語
He failed again because of his laziness.
believe in sb. 信任某人
We believe in each other. 互相信任。
trust 信任（側(cè)重于信任某人的能力）
Don’t trust the person who dare not look into your eyes.
belief n. （某人的）信仰，信條
We need to have strong belief in ourselves.
believable adj. 可信的
unbelievable adj. 不可信的
★sell v. 賣，出售
for sale 待售
on sale 打折
salesman 推銷員
salesmanager 銷售經(jīng)理
★retire v. 退休
① v. 退休；離職
He’s going to retire soon from the sea. 不久他將退休，結(jié)束其航海生涯。
② v. 退出；退隱
He often retireds to his country house at weekends.
他周末通常到他那個(gè)鄉(xiāng)間別墅生活。
The ladies retired, and the gentlemen went on drinking and chatting.
女士們離席退出，先生們則繼續(xù)喝酒聊天。
★cost v. 花費(fèi)（物體做主語）
The coat costs $30.
How much does this house cost?
★worth prep. 值……錢（物體的真正實(shí)際價(jià)值）
① prep. 相當(dāng)于……價(jià)值，值……錢
How much is the necklace worth?
every penny of it 一分錢一分貨
This coat is worth every penny of it.
② prep. 具有……價(jià)值；值得
be worth doing 值得……
The book is worth reading.
prove one’s worth 證明某人的價(jià)值
cost是指得到一件東西所花費(fèi)的錢，其真正的價(jià)值可能低于或高于所要的價(jià)，這種價(jià)格主要是指商店內(nèi)的標(biāo)價(jià)或貨主索要的價(jià)格。
worth主要是指某物的本身價(jià)值。
[語法]
for與since
在現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)中，since + 時(shí)間點(diǎn)：表示某個(gè)動(dòng)作是何時(shí)開始的；for + 時(shí)間段：表示某個(gè)動(dòng)作持續(xù)多長時(shí)間
I have already lived here for 20 years.
I have lived here since 1976.
Since when has he been there?
[課文]
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.
[課文注釋]
1、I can’t decide yet.
decision n. 決定
decide to do sth.
make up one’s mind 下定決心
determine to do sth.
be determined to do sth. (determined adj. 堅(jiān)決的，決定了的)
I am determined to give up this work.
２、have the last word 后拍板
believe v. 相信，認(rèn)為
may modal verb （用于請求許可）可以
how long 多長
since prep. 自從
why adv. 為什么
sell v. 賣，出售
because conj. 因?yàn)?BR> retire v. 退休
cost v. 花費(fèi)
pound n. 英鎊
worth prep. 值……錢
penny n. 便士
★believe v. 相信，認(rèn)為
I don’t believe you. 不相信某人說的話。
believe + (that) 從句（賓語從句）
He failed again because he is very lazy.
believe of +短語
He failed again because of his laziness.
believe in sb. 信任某人
We believe in each other. 互相信任。
trust 信任（側(cè)重于信任某人的能力）
Don’t trust the person who dare not look into your eyes.
belief n. （某人的）信仰，信條
We need to have strong belief in ourselves.
believable adj. 可信的
unbelievable adj. 不可信的
★sell v. 賣，出售
for sale 待售
on sale 打折
salesman 推銷員
salesmanager 銷售經(jīng)理
★retire v. 退休
① v. 退休；離職
He’s going to retire soon from the sea. 不久他將退休，結(jié)束其航海生涯。
② v. 退出；退隱
He often retireds to his country house at weekends.
他周末通常到他那個(gè)鄉(xiāng)間別墅生活。
The ladies retired, and the gentlemen went on drinking and chatting.
女士們離席退出，先生們則繼續(xù)喝酒聊天。
★cost v. 花費(fèi)（物體做主語）
The coat costs $30.
How much does this house cost?
★worth prep. 值……錢（物體的真正實(shí)際價(jià)值）
① prep. 相當(dāng)于……價(jià)值，值……錢
How much is the necklace worth?
every penny of it 一分錢一分貨
This coat is worth every penny of it.
② prep. 具有……價(jià)值；值得
be worth doing 值得……
The book is worth reading.
prove one’s worth 證明某人的價(jià)值
cost是指得到一件東西所花費(fèi)的錢，其真正的價(jià)值可能低于或高于所要的價(jià)，這種價(jià)格主要是指商店內(nèi)的標(biāo)價(jià)或貨主索要的價(jià)格。
worth主要是指某物的本身價(jià)值。
[語法]
for與since
在現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)中，since + 時(shí)間點(diǎn)：表示某個(gè)動(dòng)作是何時(shí)開始的；for + 時(shí)間段：表示某個(gè)動(dòng)作持續(xù)多長時(shí)間
I have already lived here for 20 years.
I have lived here since 1976.
Since when has he been there?
[課文]
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.
[課文注釋]
1、I can’t decide yet.
decision n. 決定
decide to do sth.
make up one’s mind 下定決心
determine to do sth.
be determined to do sth. (determined adj. 堅(jiān)決的，決定了的)
I am determined to give up this work.
２、have the last word 后拍板