对话原文
Unit 62 Renting an apartment(3)
第62课 租公寓(3)
The renter has decided to take the apartment.
承租者B决定租下公寓。
M: Okay, here's the lease. Read it over before you sign it. As you can see, the deposit is $300.
经理：好，房租契约在这里。在签字之前先把它看一遍。如您在上面所看到的，押金是300美元。
R: Oh, okay. I can get it back when I move out, right?
承租者：唔，好。但我在搬离时可以拿回来，是吗？
M: Yes, assuming there's been no damage to the apartment. Before you move in, you can make a list of any marks, scratches, and so forth that are already there.
经理：是的，假如房子都没有受到损坏的话。在搬进去住之前，您可以先把那里原有的任何污痕、刮伤等列出一张清单。
R: All right. Here's the lease and the check for the deposit.
承租者：好的。这是房租契约，而这张支票是供押金用的。
M: Great. You can move in next Monday. Your first month's rent is due then.
经理：太棒了。你下个礼拜一可以搬进去住。那时就该交第一次房租了。

重点词汇
1．As you can see, S + V 如你所看到的，……
例:As you can see, our new apartment is much bigger than our old one.
（如你看到的，我们的新公寓比原来旧的大太多了。）
2．deposit n．押金
3．本文：
Yes, if the apartment has not been damaged.
= Yes, if the apartment has not been damaged.
是的，假如房子都没有受到损坏的话。
4．assume vt．假定，认为
assume+that从句 认为……
例:You shouldn't assume that everyone will agree with your idea.
（你不该认力每个人都会同意你的想法。）
5．damage n．破坏，损害（不可数）
do damage to... 使……受到损害
例:The scandal did a lot of damage to the singer's image.
（那件丑闻案对该歌星的形象伤害很大。）
6．make a list of... 列出一张……的明细表／清单
例:Sally made a list of things she had to do during the week.
（莎莉把这个礼拜要做的事列出一张清单。）
7．mark n．破损的痕迹；伤痕
8．scratch n．刮伤
9．and so forth 等等
= and so on
例:We need to make a list of everything we need, like pens, paper, and so forth.
（我们必须把所需的每件东西，像笔、纸等，列出一张清单。）