Roommate lease: discourse linkers (B2)
Negociación entre compañeros con más de 40 similarly/thus/even so. Lectura B2 con traducción.
How Two Roommates Negotiated a New Lease
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Nivel: B2Tema: Conectores discursivos: similarly/thus/even so; 40+ ejemplos
When our landlord raised the rent, my roommate Ana and I sat at the kitchen table with tea, laptops, and a draft lease that forced us to practice advanced discourse linkers in everyday life. The increase was modest; however, it arrived the same week Ana's freelance contract ended.
Ana opened by saying she wanted to stay. Moreover, she liked the neighborhood's quiet evenings and the bakery below our window. On the other hand, she needed a lower share until she signed new clients. Consequently, we had to rethink how we split costs fairly.
I agreed the flat suited us both. Furthermore, moving would mean broker fees and days lost to packing. Nevertheless, I could not cover the entire increase alone because my own salary had plateaued. Thus, we started listing options without rejecting the conversation.
Our first idea was to drop cable and downgrade streaming tiers. Moreover, Ana suggested rotating cooking nights to cut takeout spending. In contrast, I worried that too many small cuts would feel punitive. Meanwhile, we both checked whether the landlord would accept a longer lease for a smaller hike.
Ana emailed the landlord while I researched comparable rents. Furthermore, she asked for a meeting rather than a blunt refusal. However, the reply arrived slowly, which kept tension alive through the weekend. Similarly, our friends offered conflicting advice in a group chat.
On Saturday, Ana proposed taking the smaller bedroom plus storage costs. Nevertheless, I said the room was too dark for her design work. On the other hand, I offered to swap if she handled utility paperwork. Therefore, we measured rooms and photographed windows like amateur inspectors.
The landlord finally agreed to talk on Monday. Moreover, he acknowledged that turnover costs him too. In contrast, he cited tax increases and insurance premiums. Consequently, he could reduce the hike only if we signed eighteen months instead of twelve.
Ana liked the stability; however, she feared locking in before her income recovered. Furthermore, she asked whether a review clause could trigger after six months. Thus, our talking points grew more precise with each draft email.
I suggested we present ourselves as reliable tenants. Moreover, we would cite on-time payments and minor repairs we had funded ourselves. Nevertheless, we avoided sounding entitled. On the other hand, we prepared to walk away if the numbers failed basic math.
At the meeting, the landlord spoke first. Rents in the district had risen; furthermore, he planned roof work in spring. However, he disliked empty units during renovation season. Consequently, he offered a smaller increase with a longer term and a fixed maintenance schedule.
Ana asked about the review clause again. Meanwhile, I noted the maintenance dates in my calendar. Moreover, we requested written confirmation that guest policies would stay unchanged. Nevertheless, the landlord hesitated before agreeing to email summaries after each visit.
We stepped outside to debrief. Ana felt relieved; in contrast, I still wanted to compare one more listing online. On the other hand, the listing's commute would cost time we currently spent on side projects.
Ana opened by saying she wanted to stay. Moreover, she liked the neighborhood's quiet evenings and the bakery below our window. On the other hand, she needed a lower share until she signed new clients. Consequently, we had to rethink how we split costs fairly.
I agreed the flat suited us both. Furthermore, moving would mean broker fees and days lost to packing. Nevertheless, I could not cover the entire increase alone because my own salary had plateaued. Thus, we started listing options without rejecting the conversation.
Our first idea was to drop cable and downgrade streaming tiers. Moreover, Ana suggested rotating cooking nights to cut takeout spending. In contrast, I worried that too many small cuts would feel punitive. Meanwhile, we both checked whether the landlord would accept a longer lease for a smaller hike.
Ana emailed the landlord while I researched comparable rents. Furthermore, she asked for a meeting rather than a blunt refusal. However, the reply arrived slowly, which kept tension alive through the weekend. Similarly, our friends offered conflicting advice in a group chat.
On Saturday, Ana proposed taking the smaller bedroom plus storage costs. Nevertheless, I said the room was too dark for her design work. On the other hand, I offered to swap if she handled utility paperwork. Therefore, we measured rooms and photographed windows like amateur inspectors.
The landlord finally agreed to talk on Monday. Moreover, he acknowledged that turnover costs him too. In contrast, he cited tax increases and insurance premiums. Consequently, he could reduce the hike only if we signed eighteen months instead of twelve.
Ana liked the stability; however, she feared locking in before her income recovered. Furthermore, she asked whether a review clause could trigger after six months. Thus, our talking points grew more precise with each draft email.
I suggested we present ourselves as reliable tenants. Moreover, we would cite on-time payments and minor repairs we had funded ourselves. Nevertheless, we avoided sounding entitled. On the other hand, we prepared to walk away if the numbers failed basic math.
At the meeting, the landlord spoke first. Rents in the district had risen; furthermore, he planned roof work in spring. However, he disliked empty units during renovation season. Consequently, he offered a smaller increase with a longer term and a fixed maintenance schedule.
Ana asked about the review clause again. Meanwhile, I noted the maintenance dates in my calendar. Moreover, we requested written confirmation that guest policies would stay unchanged. Nevertheless, the landlord hesitated before agreeing to email summaries after each visit.
We stepped outside to debrief. Ana felt relieved; in contrast, I still wanted to compare one more listing online. On the other hand, the listing's commute would cost time we currently spent on side projects.
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Conectores discursivos: similarly/thus/even so; 40+ ejemplos
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