AFTER YOU READ
Read the Reading Skill. Read the article again.
Complete the statements with information from
the article.
1.
Landlords have to
so the old tenant
doesn’t have to pay for the months when the rental
property is empty.
2.
An apartment that is habitable is
.
3.
Renters have the right to have maintenance done by
and
it should be done
.
4.
Landlords have to give
before entering the property for
.
5.
Normal “wear and tear” is not a reason to not get your
back.
VOCABULARY STUDY
Synonyms
A
synonym
is a word that has the same meaning as another word.
For example:
tiny = small
.
Build Your Vocabulary
Read the Build Your Vocabulary note. Find synonyms in the article
for each of the underlined words.
1.
It’s important to know your rights as a renter. (=
)
2.
This rental property is not livable. It has no water or electricity, and it’s not safe.
(=
)
3.
Renters don’t have to pay for repairs themselves. The cost from repairs can be
taken away from the rent that month. (=
)
4.
If you move out of your apartment before your lease ends, your landlord is required
to look for a new renter. (=
)
5.
There is a unique clause in the lease that requires the landlord to give 24 hours’
notice before entering a property. (=
)
GROUPS
What other rights do you think tenants should have?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Not all information in a reading is
important.
Identifying pertinent
information
helps you remember
and understand main ideas.
Reading Skill
ON THE WEB
For more information about
this topic, go online and search
“renter’s rights.” Report back to
the class.
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