AU PAIR COURSE - LISTENING COMPREHENSION

BABYSITTING

Alice: Well it's almost bedtime. Time for you to go upstairs.

Ellie: I don't want to go to bed. I want to stay down here with you.
Alice: Well you know I'd love to have your company.
Ellie: Then let me stay down and watch TV.
Alice: Ellie, I don't think that's such a good idea. You have to get up for school in the
morning.
Ellie: School? I hate school!
Alice: I'm sure you don't.
Ellie: I do. I hate school and I hate bed. You can't make me go upstairs.
Alice: Oh I think I can.
Ellie: No you can't. You're not my mummy. You can't make me do anything. I hate you!

VOC ABULARY

bedtime
time when people (especially children) go to sleep

upstairs
an upper floor.

downstairs
the ground floor or lower floors of a building.

I'd love to have your company

It would be nice if you could stay with me and spend time with me

let me stay down

allow me to remain here

you can't make me

you can't force me
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QUESTIONS

What does the girl want to do?

a. She wants to go upstairs

b. She wants to stay downstairs and watch TV
c. She wants to read
d. She wants to go to bed

What does the girl have to do in the morning?

a. She has to stay home

b. She has to do her homework
c. She has to watch TV
d. She has to go to school

What does the girl hate?

a. She hates school

b. She hates her teacher
c. She hates her TV

Who is the person talking to the girl?

a. Her mummy
b. Her teacher
c. Her friend
d. Her babysitter

DISC USSION

How will Alice get Ellie to bed?

1: offer her sweets

2: offer her a toy
3: order her to go
4: _______________

EP 96 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode96/index.shtml