Au pair

 What is an au pair? What are the linguistic roots raices of the word?
 What are the usual habituales duties deberes of an au pair?
 How would you differentiate between the responsibilities and role papel, oficio
of a nanny, a babysitter and au pair?

There is a difference between a nanny and a babysitter. While both play a role in
supervising and caring for children when parents are away, a nanny is a daily fixture
fijo a diario. ... Babysitters are short-term caretakers who are typically hired
contratadas to watch the children for a set period.

The main difference between a live-in nanny and an au pair is that a nanny is a
professional child care provider who is usually from your town (or at least from the
United States)

Au pairs are, by definition, young people from overseas extranjero who travel legally
to the U.S.to care for children on a cultural exchange visa. ... An au pair can work up to
(but no more than) 45 hours a week, 10 hours per day. Nanny fees tarifas vary widely
ampliamente depending on if they are part-time or full-time and where you live.

 What are they expected to do in the household casa,familia, ocupantes casa and
how much to they interact with it?
 Would you like to try being an au pair? Why/why not?
 What qualities and abilities are usually required of an au pair?
 Are au pairs usually female? Why is this?
 What is the usual age of an au pair?
 Why do people want to become au pairs?
 Do you think that au pairs are more or less common than they used to be? Why
might the situation have changed?
 Do you know anybody who has been an au pair or have you been one yourself?
What was the experience like? Describe the process of employment
 Do you know anybody who has employed an au pair or have you done so
yourself? What was the experience like? Describe the process to employ them?
 What do you think about older and even retired men and women becoming au
pairs or live-in helpers ayudantes a domiclio? Do you think this benefits the
individual and the household?

Studying abroad

 Have you ever considered studying abroad?

 What do you think are the benefits of studying abroad?
 To what countries would you consider going?
 Does it need to be an English speaking country, why or why not?
 Would you prefer studying in a big city, a small city or perhaps a village? Why?
 When would you like to go?
 How long would you like to go for?
 Would you prefer a big university, a small university or a language school?
 Do you know anyone who has studied abroad? Did they enjoy themselves?
  While you studied abroad would you prefer to live in a dormitory type setting, stay
with a host family familia anfitriona, or find your own apartment?
 Would you consider being an au pair (live-in babysitter)?
 What kind of subjects would you study?
 What would you do to get involved in the culture and meet the locals?
 What could you do today to help you to prepare for that experience?

Vocabulary:
roots raices

usual habituales

duties beberes

role papel, oficio

a daily fixture fijo a diario

hire contratar, alquilar

fees tarifas

widely ampliamente

household casa,familia, ocupantes casa

live-in helpers ayudantes a domiclio

host family familia anfitriona