英文原版对话1000个:1057 Au Pair

 　　Todd: So, Layla, we're talking about being an au pair. What is the daily routine¹ of an au pair? Like, what do you do everyday?

 

　　Layla: So, every day I wake in the morning at seven and I take care of the kids, and get them dressed. I drop them at school. After that I go to my class. I take a class, and English class, and then I pick them at 12:30 at school. And he come back at home, the kid, and he take his nap². After that we go to the park by car, go to the library or until the parents come back from their work.

 

　　Todd: That's a pretty full-day. So what's the best thing about being an au pair?

 

　　Layla: The best think for me I think is to meet new people and new culture, new lifestyle, and I think for me it's a very good experience.

 

　　Todd: Is there anything difficult about being an au pair?

 

　　Layla: The most difficult I think it to be far from our family because for me it's the first time so it's a little bit hard, but just one year, it's gonna be OK.

 

　　Todd: So, for an au pair is it your job to like cook and clean and things like that?

 

　　Layla: Most of the au pairs cooks for the kids and do the laundry³. I don't. But, yeah, usually the au pairs have to clean up after the kids. Do their laundry. Clean up their bedroom, and yeah, taking care of the kids. Yeah.

1 routine   

n.例行公事，惯例；adj.例行的，常规的

参考例句：

• It is everyday routine.这是每天的例行公事。
• She found the hospital routine slightly dull.她感到医院的工作有点枯燥乏味。

2 nap   

n.(白天)打瞌睡，打盹

参考例句：

• The nap of the coat has been worn off.外衣上的绒毛已经磨掉了。
• Don't bother me while I am taking my nap.我小睡的时候不要打扰我。

3 laundry   

n.洗衣店，洗衣房；已洗好的衣物，待洗衣物

参考例句：

• Please send clothes to the laundry.请把这些衣物送往洗衣店。
• There's a lot of laundry in the basket.筐子里有许多要洗的衣物。