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Partner Talk: Renting an Apartment or House(Low Intermediate and Above)Teacher: Edit this handout to include only the 10-12 words you need or want to emphasize with your learners.WordExample SentencePartner Talk Sentenceadverse action noticeThe adverse action notice says that Silviamust pay more rent.agencySometimes a government agency can help you find housing.apartmentWe have a two-bedroom apartment.applyGo to the management office to apply for an apartment lease.background checkA background check finds out informationabout you.background reportYour background report says where you have lived.billsThe landlord wants to know if you pay your bills on time.breakIf you break your lease, you might have topay some money.checkCheck the lease carefully before you sign it.contractA lease is a kind of contract.copyAlways keep a copy of your lease.credit checkA credit check finds out how you pay yourbills.credit reportHis credit report says he has three credit cards.dealThe monthly rent is a good deal.disabilitySometimes a person with a disability can gethelp with housing.discriminationIf a landlord charges higher rent to people from some countries, that is discrimination.driver’s licenseYou can use your driver’s license for identification.dueDo you pay your bills when they are due?employerThe landlord asked Silvia about her employer.identificationYou need to show identification to rent anapartment or house.in advanceThe landlord may ask you to pay the rent in advance.includeDoes the rent include utilities?incomeThe landlord asked Silvia about her rmationThe landlord wants information about yourcredit history.landlordThe owner of the apartment is the landlord.lastYour lease might last for a year.lawThis state has laws about security deposits.leaseA lease says how much rent you will pay.managementI went to the management office to ask about renting an apartment.obeyThe landlord must obey the law.pay stubI showed the landlord my pay stub to prove I can pay the rent.periodThe lease period for my apartment is 12months.public housingOlder people who do not have much money may live in public housing.refuseThe landlord may refuse to rent to you if youdo not have good credit.rentRent is the money you pay to live in a place.rent-to-ownRent-to-own plans can be very expensive.repairThe landlord must repair the broken window.rightsMake sure you know your rights as a tenant.rulesYour lease tells you the rules you must follow.security depositThe security deposit for my apartment is$500.short-termA short-term lease lasts less than a year.signRead the lease before you sign it.subsidizedOlder people who do not have much money may live in subsidized housing.tenantThere are three tenants in this apartment building.trickDishonest people may try to trick you into sending them money.utilitiesDoes the rent include the utilities?includeDoes the rent include utilities?incomeThe landlord asked Silvia about her rmationThe landlord wants information about yourcredit history.landlordThe owner of the apartment is the landlord.lastYour lease might last for a year.lawThis state has laws about security deposits.leaseA lease says how much rent you will pay.managementI went to the management office to ask about renting an apartment.obeyThe landlord must obey the law.pay stubI showed the landlord my pay stub to prove I can pay the rent.periodThe lease period for my apartment is 12months.public housingOlder people who do not have much money may live in public housing.refuseThe landlord may refuse to rent to you if youdo not have good credit.rentRent is the money you pay to live in a place.rent-to-ownRent-to-own plans can be very expensive.repairThe landlord must repair the broken window.rightsMake sure you know your rights as a tenant.rulesYour lease tells you the rules you must follow.security depositThe security deposit for my apartment is$500.short-termA short-term lease lasts less than a year.signRead the lease before you sign it.subsidizedOlder people who do not have much money may live in subsidized housing.tenantThere are three tenants in this apartment building.trickDishonest people may try to trick you into sending them money.utilitiesDoes the rent include the utilities?voucherA family without a lot of money can sometimes get a housing choice voucher.waiting listThere is a waiting list for apartments in thisbuilding.wire (money)The landlord asked me to wire the security deposit. ................
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