Vocabulary in Conversation

Getting an Apartment

Vocabulary

an application	N. a written request for an apartment, job or entrance into a school or organization
a credit report	N. a complete history of a persons paying habits In the United States, detailed credit histories are kept on all Americans describing how they pay their credit card bills, rent payments, electricity bills, car payments, telephone bills, etc. People are given grades called "credit ratings" for how well they pay off their debt. When a person moves into an apartment, landlords often request credit reports to find out if a person regularly pays on time.
to deposit a deposit	V. to put money in a bank N. Money which is put in a bank N. Money which is given to ensure that something will be returned or remain in good condition For example, if you want to rent a bicycle, you might have to leave a deposit to ensure that you bring the bike back.
to fill out	V. to complete (a form) by writing in the information
to be furnished furnished	V. to have furniture A. having furniture
a landlord a landlady	N. the man who runs an apartment building or property N. the woman who runs an apartment building or property
non-refundable	A. cannot be returned (money)
a reference	N. a person who will provide information about your character or ability N. a written letter which will provide information about you character or ability When looking for an apartment in the United States, it is common to provide a landlord with references who will say that you are a good person who will not cause problems.
to sublet	V. to rent your apartment temporarily to someone else
a tenant	N. a person who is renting a room or apartment

Vocabulary in Conversation

Use the above vocabulary to fill in the blanks in the following conversation.

Toshi: Hello, I am calling because I read your ad in the Sunday Tribune. It said you were trying _______ your one-room apartment for the next six months. Can I ask you a couple of questions?

Mr. Harris: Certainly.

Toshi: Will the apartment _____________?

Mr. Harris: Yes, the apartment will have a couch, a small dinner table with two chairs, a couple of bookshelves and a queen-size bed.

Toshi: Great, I just moved here and I haven't bought any furniture yet.

Mr. Harris: The facilities are very nice. ____________ have access to a small fitness room, a swimming pool and a coin-operated laundry. The _________ is excellent as well. If there are any problems at all, you can contact him and he'll take care of everything.

Toshi: It sounds perfect.

Mr. Harris: If you are interested, you need to pick up an ______ form, complete it, and return it to me by Friday along with a check for $25.00. We will get back to you within a week and let you know our decision.

Toshi: Do I get the $25.00 back if you rent the apartment to somebody else?

Mr. Harris: No, the $25.00 fee is _______. We use the money to order a copy of your _______; we need to find out about your history of paying bills.

Toshi: I just moved here from Japan, I don't think that will work in my case.

Mr. Harris: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that you were new to the United States. In that case, when you ______ the form, make sure you include three _______ that we can contact to find out a little bit more about you.

Toshi: No problem. Oh! I forgot to ask about the rent.

Mr. Harris: The rent is $550.00 per month and there is a cleaning ______ of $250.00 when you move in.

Toshi: Sounds good. I'll come by to pick up the form tomorrow.

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