M = Manager R = Renter
The renter has decided to take the apartment.
承租者已决定租下公寓。
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，押金是三百元。
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。那时候你的第一次房租就该交了。
智慧补给站：
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，assuming these’s been no damage to the apartment.
=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.
(你不该认为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。)
