Household Problems
Rental Vocab
Comparative
Regulations
-er or more
100

My sink is dripping water.

Leak/Leaking pipes

100

What does BA mean?

Bathroom

100

Juan is 6 ft 5 inches.

David is 6 ft.

Juan is _____________ than David

taller

100

You can have no pets is a regulation?

True

100
fast

faster

200

Who do we get to fix a broken door?

Repair man or carpenter

200

What is a security deposit?

Money you pay the landlord. It covers damages.

200

San Francisco is expensive to live in.

San Francisco is ____________ than York.

more expensive

200

No loud music or noise after 10 PM is a suggestion.

False

200

pretty

prettier

300

Who do you call to get rid of mice and insects?

Exterminator

300

What are utilities?

Items like water, electric and gas

300

Maria likes apartment A because it has a lot of windows to let the sunlight in.

Apartment B is a townhouse and only has one window in the rooms on the outside walls.

Apartment A is ________ than Apartment B.

sunnier, brighter

300

Some apartments have regulations about parking.

True

300

beautiful

more beautiful

400

A landlord may call an __________ to repair lights or wiring.

Electrician

400

A landlord owns the house you rent.

Sometimes the landlord does not own the property. Instead he manages the property for the owner.

400

Tomas told his little brother, " You have to listen to me, because I am _______ than you."

older/bigger

400

You can have as many people living with you that you want.

False

400

expensive

more expensive

500

Who fixes toilets and plumbing?

plumber

500

What is a roommate?

Someone living in the same apartment who shares the expenses of the rental unit with you.

500

I like chocolate ice cream _______ than vanilla.

better

500

Landlords must give you 24 hours notice to enter your apartment.

It is customary and polite for landlords to give you notice they are coming. However, a landlord is not required by law to provide notice.

500

organized

more organized