Vocabulary
Looking for Housing
Housing Problems
Leases
Miscellaneous
100
What is the room where you cook?
kitchen
100
What do you call the person who owns an apartment building and rents rooms to people?
landlord
100
Give an example of a problem you need to pay to fix.
You break something; you draw on the walls; etc
100
What happens if you move earlier than your agreement in the lease?
You pay a big fine
100
What is your zip code? (everyone in the team needs to write their zip code)
responses will vary
200
What is colder than a fridge?
Freezer
200
How much does an apartment tour (a showing) cost?
it's free!
200
You live in a house and it snowed. What do you need to do?
You need to shovel!
200
How long are leases in the US usually?
12 months
Can be 6 months or month-to-month sometimes
200
Tom has a 2 bedroom/1 bathroom apartment. His rent is $1,300 dollars. Is that:
a) a good price
b) a bad price (very expensive)
a) a good price
300
What do you cook food on?
a stove
300
Why should you tour an apartment before you rent it?
to make sure it looks the same as the pictures - to not be cheated
300
Your washing machine is broken - what should you do?
Tell the landlord and they will fix it
300
My brother moves to Minnesota and wants to live with me. What do I need to do?
Tell the landlord and update the lease.
300
What can happen if you have a noisy party late at night?
People can call the police and you can pay a fine ($$$)
400
What do you call the machine that uses hot air for your clothes?
dryer
400
How much do you usually pay for an apartment application?
$30-$50 dollars for a background check
400
What does the Energy Assistance program do?
Help you pay your water and electricity
400
When can the landlord increase the price of your rent?
a) when the landlord wants to
b) if you make problems
c) when you sign a new lease
d) every year in January
c) When you sign a new lease
400
What do you call a house with 2 families in it?
a duplex
500
Spell the long word for the machine that keeps your food cold.
refrigerator
500
What is the website where you can look for houses and apartments?
500
What is the name of the cheap internet?
500
What is a security deposit?
Money you pay the landlord the 1st month you rent. The landlord keeps the money. If the apartment is good when you move, you get the money. If the apartment is not good, the landlord will keep the money.
500
Write this address correctly.
Saint Paul
55108
Minnesota
1694
Como Avenue
1694 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108