你认为与房东的关系重要吗？

Discussion Questions

1.你在看公寓的时候，觉得房东友好吗？为什么？
When you view an apartment, is it important to you that the landlord is likeable? Why/why not?
2.如果你的房东不处理维修问题，你会怎么反应？
How would you react if your landlord doesn't take care of repairs even though you've repeatedly reminded him?
3.在德国，租赁公寓的需求高于供应，房东如何利用这个情况？
In Germany, demand for rental apartments is higher than supply. How could a landlord exploit this situation?
4.你会如何说服房东不涨租金？
How would you try to convince your landlord not to raise the rent?
5.你想养宠物，但房东不愿意，你会怎么办？
You want a pet but your landlord is being difficult. What do you do?
6.在你们国家，租户的法律保护好吗？
Are tenants in your country well protected by law?
7.租户和房东各有什么权利？
What rights do tenants have and what rights do landlords have?
8.在看公寓的时候，你怎样说服房东？
How can you convince the landlord during an apartment viewing?
9.角色扮演：一个是租户，另一个是房东。租户想出一个与公寓有关的情况/问题。
A role play: One is the tenant, the other the landlord. The tenant thinks of a situation/problem with the apartment and the

对话 (duìhuà) - conversation

房东 (fángdōng) - landlord

友好 (yǒuhǎo) - likeable

维修 (wéixiū) - repair

租赁公寓 (zūlìn gōngyù) - rented flat, rented apartment

看房 (kàn fáng) - viewing (of a flat)

我觉得房东友好很重要，这样租赁关系会更加顺利。

I think it's important that the landlord is friendly, as this makes the rental relationship easier.

如果房东不处理维修问题，我会礼貌地跟进，并坚持让他采取行动。

If my landlord doesn't take care of repairs, I would politely follow up and insist that he takes action.

房东可以利用高需求，把租金设置在市场价值之上。

A landlord could exploit the high demand by setting the rent above market value.

要说服房东不涨租金，我会指出当前的市场价格。

To convince my landlord not to raise the rent, I would point out the current market prices.

如果我想养宠物，而我的房东反对，我会向他解释养宠物的好处。

If I want to have a pet and my landlord is against it, I would explain the benefits of having a pet to him.