1. believe
Good afternoon, I believe that this house is for sale.
下午好，我想这房子是要出售吧。
I believe he is honest.
我相信他是诚实的。
Don't believe what he said.
不要相信他的话。
2. may
May I have a look at it, please?
我可以看一下吗？
May I came in?
我可以进来吗？
Many I ask you a question?
我可以问你一个问题吗？
3. how long
How long have you lived here?
您在这里住了多长时间？
How long have you been waiting?
你已经等了多久了？
How long will it take to finish the work?
完成这项工作需要多长时间？
4. why
Then why do you want to sell it?
那么，您为什么要卖掉它呢？
Why do you say that?
你为什么那么说？
Why don't you go out for a walk?
你为什么不出去散散步？
5. sell
Mike is selling his car for $800.
麦克要以800美元的价格把他的车卖了。
Joe sold his old piano to me.
乔把他的旧钢琴卖给了我。
6. because
Because I've just retired.
因为我刚退休。
I do it because I like it.
我会做是因为我喜欢。
He didn't come because he was busy.
他因为很忙所以没有来。
7. retire
She will retire in a month.
她一个月后就退休了。
He took to gardening after he retired.
他退休后就开始搞园艺了。
8. cost
How much does this house cost?
这座房子卖多少钱？
How much does your new coat cost?
你的新大衣多少钱？
Buy one for youself; it doesn't cost much.
你也买一个吧，一点都不贵。
9. pound
£68,500.
68,500英镑。
They spend over 200 pounds on their holiday.
他们度假花去了200英镑。
The book is 10 pounds.
这本书10英镑。
10. worth
It's worth every penny of it.
它确确实实值这么多钱。
How much is the picture worth?
这幅画值多少钱？
The ring is worth about £100.
这个戒指大概值100英镑。
11. penny
I don't have a penny on me.
我身上一便士都没有。
I gave her six pennies.
我给了她六便士。
