Real, everyday American English — Renting: the Landlord, the Lease and the Deposit (Part 2). You hear 40 phrases Americans actually use, each spoken clearly with a natural-speed repeat, the stressed syllable marked, and a short note on when to use it. Then take the matching quiz. Phrases in this episode (CAPITALS = the beat): How's the water pressure? [HOWZ thuh WAH-dur PREH-shur?] Does the AC work? [duz thee ay-SEE WURK?] Is the heat gas or electric? [iz thuh HEET GAS ur ee-LEK-trik?] Is there a lot of street noise? [iz thair uh-LAH-duh STREET NOYZ?] What's the average electric bill? [wuts thee AV-rij ee-LEK-trik BIL?] I'll think about it and get back to you. [eyel THINGK uh-BOWT it un GET BAK tuh yoo.] Can I read the lease before I sign? [kun eye REED thuh LEES buh-FOHR eye SYN?] What's the term? [wuts thuh TURM?] We're on a twelve-month lease. [weer ahn uh TWELV-munth LEES.] Is the lease month to month? [iz thuh LEES MUNTH tuh MUNTH?] Does it renew automatically? [duz it ruh-NOO aw-duh-MA-dik-lee?] Are you renewing? [ahr yuh ruh-NOO-ing?] They're raising the rent a hundred bucks. [thair RAY-zing thuh RENT uh HUN-drid BUKS.] Is there an early termination fee? [iz thair un UR-lee tur-muh-NAY-shun FEE?] Can I break the lease? [kun eye BRAYK thuh LEES?] Am I allowed to sublet? [am eye uh-LOWD tuh SUB-let?] I'm subletting it for the summer. [eyem SUB-leh-ding it fur thuh SUH-mur.] Can you add her to the lease? [kun yuh AD hur tuh thuh LEES?] Everyone on the lease is responsible for all of it. [EH-vree-wun ahn thuh LEES iz ruh-SPAHN-suh-bul fur AWL uv it.] How many people can live here? [how MEH-nee PEE-pul kun LIV HEER?] Is smoking allowed? [iz SMOH-king uh-LOWD?] Can I paint the walls? [kun eye PAYNT thuh WAWLZ?] Can I put nails in the wall? [kun eye PUUT NAYLZ in thuh WAWL?] Can you send me a copy of the signed lease? [kun yuh SEND mee uh KAH-pee uv thuh SYND LEES?] …and more in the episode