Legal Documents
Scanning formal contracts for specific obligations.
Lesson Goal: Learn how to read Leases, Job Offers, and Service Agreements to find key details without reading every word.
Reading the Fine Print
Legal documents are often long, boring, and full of complex vocabulary. When you rent an apartment or start a new job, you will be asked to sign a contract.
You don't need to be a lawyer to understand them! You just need to use scanning. Your eyes should jump past the long paragraphs and look specifically for Numbers (like prices, dates, or lengths of time) and Headers (like "COMPENSATION" or "RESTRICTIONS").
Go to the next tab to learn the legal vocabulary, then practice scanning real contracts in the Practice tab!
Housing Words 🏠
ពាក្យប្រើប្រាស់ក្នុងការជួលផ្ទះ
Landlord
/ˈlænd.lɔːrd/
ម្ចាស់ផ្ទះជួល
Tenant
/ˈten.ənt/
អ្នកជួល
Money & Rules ⚖️
លុយ និងច្បាប់កិច្ចសន្យា
Deposit
/dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/
ប្រាក់កក់
Prohibited
/proʊˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd/
ត្រូវបានហាមឃាត់
Responsibility 🤝
ការទទួលខុសត្រូវ
Liability
/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
ការទទួលខុសត្រូវ (ផ្លូវច្បាប់)
Termination
/ˌtɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
ការបញ្ចប់កិច្ចសន្យា
Residential Lease
Contract #8821-B
1. THE PARTIES
This Agreement is made on Jan 1, 2026, between John Smith ("Landlord") and Sarah Lee ("Tenant").
2. TERM & RENT
The Lease shall be for a period of 12 months. The Tenant agrees to pay $1,200 per month on the 1st day of each month. A late fee of $50 applies after the 5th day.
3. RESTRICTIONS
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside.
- Pets are allowed only with a $200 pet fee.
- Subletting is not permitted.
Landlord
Tenant
1. If the tenant pays rent on the 6th of the month, what happens?
2. Are pets allowed in the apartment?
Employment Contract
Global Tech Solutions, Inc.
POSITION
We are pleased to offer you the position of Senior Marketing Specialist.
COMPENSATION
Your starting salary will be $45,000 per year, paid bi-weekly. You are eligible for a performance bonus of up to 10%.
PROBATION
The first 3 months of employment constitute a probationary period. During this time, the contract may be terminated with 1 week's notice.
Employer
Employee
3. How long is the probation period?
4. How often is the salary paid?
Service Agreement
SpeedyNet ISP
PLAN DETAILS
Fiber Ultra Plan: 500 Mbps download speed.
Monthly Cost: $55.00 (Taxes included).
Monthly Cost: $55.00 (Taxes included).
COMMITMENT
This contract is for 24 months. Early termination will result in a penalty fee of $150.
EQUIPMENT
The router remains the property of SpeedyNet and must be returned upon cancellation. Failure to return equipment incurs an $80 charge.
5. What happens if you cancel the internet after 6 months?
6. Who owns the router?
Real World Tasks
Practice your legal scanning skills!