Renting an apartment
Being a Good Roommate
Moving out: Financial cost
Cleaning House
vocabulary
100
1. Where can you search for apartments?
Online
100
1. Can friends be roommates?
Yes
100
1. Why would moving out cost you money?
Must pay for transportation to move belongings
100
1. What is chore?
a task, duty, errand
100

What is a landlord?

a person in charge of the property you are renting 

200
2. True or False. A lease is a legal document
True
200
2. Tue or False. It’s a good idea to be roommates with a person who is not responsible with money.
False
200
2. True or False. Some apartments include utility bills in the rent.
True
200
2. What chores must be done every day (List 2)?
dishes, counters, floor, trash, items off the floor, any big mess, make bed, wipe table
200

what are utilities?

Things you pay for such as water, trash, lights, etc. 

300
3. Once you have chosen an apartment what should fill out?
Application
300
3. When renting with a roommate who should be listed on the lease?
Everyone living in the apartment.
300
3. What is one financial cost of moving out?
paying bills, transporting your belongings, paying rent, living expenses.
300
3. True or false. Mowing the lawn has to be done every day
False
300

What is insurance?

Covers damage to your house or things inside from fire or theft.

400
4. What does a 7 month lease mean?
That you must pay rent for 7 months, you cannot move out before that
400
4. Based on the video, what should be the number one rule between roommates?
Respect Each other
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4. Mention 2 living expenses
Food, clothes, personal care, cleaning supplies
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4. What chores must be done bi-weekly ?(List 3)
wash towels, clean toilet, vacuum, laundry, mop, dust
400

what are Amenities

Amenities are useful features, services, or facilities that add to the comfort, convenience, or pleasure of a place.

500
5. Mention one thing you should consider when searching for an apartment?
Location, safe community/neighborhood, how far is the commute
500
5. What is one of the topics you should discuss with your roommate before moving in?
Money, chores, food, company and noise.
500
5. What is one way you can save money when living on your own?
Using coupons, looking for specials, buying second hand items
500
5. What are tool can be used to split responsibilities fairly?
Chore wheels, or charts
500

what is a tenant 

a person or group that pays rent to use land, a house, an office, or a building owned by someone else.

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