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My colleague Anna moved to a new flat near a busy junction.我的同事安娜搬进了一套靠近繁忙路口的公寓。 The building was an old imperial office many years ago.这栋楼很多年前是一座旧的帝国办公楼。 Her small cabin on the top floor is quiet and warm.她位于顶层的小房间安静又温暖。 She signed the contract after the owner gave her an assurance.在房东给了她一个保证之后，她才签了合同。 He promised that the conversion of the old rooms was finished.他保证旧房间的改造已经完成。

Undoubtedly, the flat looks much better than the photos.毫无疑问，这套房子比照片上看起来好得多。 There is a wide terrace where she grows tomatoes and flowers.那里有一个宽敞的露台，她在那儿种西红柿和花。 But last month water came through the roof during heavy rain.但上个月下大雨时，水从屋顶漏了进来。 She asked the owner for a quick remedy, but he did nothing.她要求房东快点补救，可他什么也没做。 So she told him she would sue him if he kept waiting.于是她告诉他，如果他一直拖，她就要起诉他。

A judicial officer called them both for a short meeting.一名司法官员叫他们两人开了一个简短的会。 The owner finally agreed to repair the roof himself.房东最后同意自己修屋顶。 Anna paid less rent for that month as a fair result.作为合理的结果，安娜那个月少付了一些房租。 Now she says a written assurance is always better than a spoken one.现在她说，书面的保证总比口头的好。