A: Hi, Mark.
B: Hi, Bill. I’d like to take the apartment I looked at yesterday.
A: All right.
B: So, what do we do now?
A: This is the lease. You should read the lease very carefully before you sign it because it describes your legal rights and responsibilities as a tenant. The lease also describes our rights and responsibilities as landlords.
B: Okay. (Reads the lease) So, according to the lease, I’ll deposit one month’s rent as a security deposit, and I have to pay the first month’s rent in advance. I understand that I’ll get the security deposit back when I move out if the apartment does not need any costly repairs.
A: Yes. If you do not damage the apartment, you will get your security deposit back when you move out.
B: Can I pay you by check?
A: Sure. A check will be fine.
B: Is there a laundry room in the basement?
A: Sure.
B: Can I sign the lease right now?
A: Sure.

A: 你好，马克。
B: 你好，比尔。我想租我昨天看的那套公寓。
A: 可以。
B: 那么，我们现在应该做什么？
A: 这是契约。你在签这份契约之前，应该认真读一读。这份契约里描述了一个房客的合法权利和义务，也阐明了我们房主的权利和义务。
B: 好的。（读契约）那么，根据这份契约，我将交一个月的押金作为安全抵押金。我还必须先交一个月的租金。我的理解是，当我搬出去的时候，如果公寓不需要做任何的维修，我会拿回我的押金。
A: 是的。如果公寓没有损坏，你搬走的时候，你会拿回押金的。
B: 我能用支票付款吗？
A: 当然，用支票可以。
B: 地下室有洗衣房吗？
A: 有的。
B: 我可以现在就签字吗？
A: 当然可以。