Тема: Профессии
методическая разработка по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

There are many things to consider when working as a babysitter or finding one to watch your kids, and many companies help you find experienced caregivers, babysitters, and nannies in your area.

One of the considerations for the babysitter is financial arrangements for compensation. What is fair pay for watching children? Would you charge differently for the number of children or for different circumstances? Should you charge extra when being asked to do other tasks such as cleaning, cooking, or staying past midnight?

Key Vocabulary

•        entrepreneurial (adjective); also entrepreneur (noun): a description of a person who decides to take certain risks to start their own business for profit or gain

- To become a successful entrepreneur, you need a good business model, money, and connections.

•        affordable (adjective): a fair price, reasonable

- I wish that buying a home was more affordable.

•        tuition (noun): money paid for education

- I had to take out a loan to pay for college tuition.

•        you're pulling my leg (idiom): try to persuade or convince someone to believe something that is not true

- He was just pulling your leg when he said he was getting married.

•        CPR (noun) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: a medical procedure used to restart the heart and breathing again in emergency situations

- Although the man suffered a serious accident, emergency personnel were able to revive him using CPR.

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

1. What impresses the man about the girl at the beginning of the conversation?
A. The girl arrives promptly on time.
B. The girl carries her own business cards.
C. The girl comes prepared to cook for the kids.

2. How often has Kelly babysat for Mr. Adams in the past?
A. never
B. one or two times
C. on a regular basis

3. According to the girl's financial consultant, why should she charge more for babysitting?
A. She does some housework while the parents are out.
B. She purchases groceries for evening meals.
C. She provides special educational entertainment.

4. What specialized training has the girl received to become a babysitter?
A. educational
B. emotional
C. medical 

5. What additional expenses does her rate increases need to cover? 
A. investments
B. hobbies
C. recreational

What do you think are the characteristics or qualities of a good babysitter? Search the Internet to see what services are available. Also, take a look to see what courses are available for babysitters? In what ways would take such courses help babysitters become more qualified and attractive to potential clients?

Imagine that you have two small children, ages 2 and 4, and you are looking for a full-time baby sitter or nanny to care for them. What companies can you find online that provide these services? Review two companies and compare their company philosopy, experience, reputation, guarantees, and costs.