签房租契约

M= Manager R= Renter

The renter has decided to take the apartment.

承租者B决定租下公寓。

M: Okay, here's the lease. Read it over before you sign it. As you can see, the deposit is $300.

经理：好，房租契约在这里。在签字之前先把它看一遍。如您在上面所看到的，押金是300美元。

R: Oh, okay. I can get it back when I move out, right?

承租者：唔，好。但我在搬离时可以拿回来，是吗?

M: Yes, assuming there's been no damage to the apartment. Before you move in, you can make a list of any marks, scratches, and so forth that are already there.

经理：是的，假如房子都没有受到损坏的话。在搬进去住之前，您可以先把那里原有的任何污痕、刮伤等列出一张清单。

R: All right. Here's the lease and the check for the deposit.

承租者：好的。这是房租契约，而这张支票是供押金用的。

M: Great. You can move in next Monday. Your first month's rent is due then.

经理：太棒了。你下个礼拜一可以搬进去住。那时就该交第一次房租了。

单词学习笔记

1.As you can see, S + V 如你所看到的，……

例:As you can see, our new apartment is much bigger than our old one.

(如你看到的，我们的新公寓比原来旧的大太多了。)

2.deposit n.押金

3.本文：

Yes, if the apartment has not been damaged.

= Yes, if the apartment has not been damaged.

是的，假如房子都没有受到损坏的话。

4.assume vt.假定，认为

assume+that从句 认为……

例:You shouldn't assume that everyone will agree with your idea.

(你不该认力每个人都会同意你的想法。)

5.damage n.破坏，损害(不可数)

do damage to... 使……受到损害

例:The scandal did a lot of damage to the singer's image.

(那件丑闻案对该歌星的形象伤害很大。)

6.make a list of... 列出一张……的明细表/清单

例:Sally made a list of things she had to do during the week.

(莎莉把这个礼拜要做的事列出一张清单。)

7.mark n.破损的痕迹;伤痕

8.scratch n.刮伤

9.and so forth 等等

= and so on

例:We need to make a list of everything we need, like pens, paper, and so forth.

(我们必须把所需的每件东西，像笔、纸等，列出一张清单。)