Entrevista APC

Question 1

Why did you decide to become an au pair?

Answer 1

Well Become I live kids and I want to improve my English.

Question 2

What characteristics or skills do you feel are most important to have in order to be a successful au pair?

Answer 2

A good au pair should be, easygoing, flexible, creative and energetic.

Question 3

What types of rules do you think you will have living with your host family (ex: a curfew, no drinking, loud music, cleaning up after yourself, etc.)?

Answer 3

I think do not drink, do not smoke, do not listen to loud music, clean up after meals , help at home.

Question 4

How do you envision the typical American family (lifestyle, personality, busy, two parent family, suburban house, etc.)?

Answer 4

A family with 2 kids and a dog , parents work and they like to travel, they have a bedroom for the au pair .
Bedrum

Question 5

Describe your ideal host family. How do you see yourself fitting into their lifestyle?

Answer 5

Well, My ideal host family would be American or Brazilian, with two kids , parents that work outside, and I think time will help me live there.

Question 6

Please describe what you imagine your typical au pair schedule will be like (i.e. wake children up in the morning, make them breakfast, etc.)

Answer 6

I will wake up the kids, give them a bath, cook , drive to and from school, play with them etc.

I WILL UEKI ÃPI THE KIDS / , GUIVE THEM EI BÉFI / ,COOK / , DRAIVE TO / AND / FROM SCHOOL / , PLAY WITH THEM, ETC.

Question 7

If you were at the park with your host child, and he/she fell off the swing and seriously hurt themselves, what would you do?

Answer 7

I will Calm the kid. see what happened. Call 911 and the parents.

Question 8

What would you do if you were placed with a host family and you did not agree with their discipline style?

Answer 8

Well It is ok , I would talk with them about that .

Question 9

How would you handle a disagreement with your host family?

Answer 9

I would talk with them and say my opinion.
I will be happy with decision they make.

Question 10

If two young host children were fighting over a toy, how would you handle the situation?

Answer 10

I would;ULDI call them for new activities, and we can do it outside, for example.

Question 11

What would you do if you were driving and one of your host children took off their seatbelt?

Answer 11

I would park the car in a safe place, put the seatbelt back again and I would play a song to distract them.

I ULDI PARK THE CAR / IN EI SEIFE PLACE / . PUT DE SIIT-BELT / BÉCK AGUEM / AND / I ULDI PLAY EI SONG / TO / DIS-TRAKTI DEM.

Question 12

Most au pairs feel homesick at some point during their program. What will you do to help yourself feel at home while you are in the United States?

Answer 12

I will call my parents
KOLL

Question 13

Besides homesickness, what other challenges do you think you will have as an au pair and how will you overcome them?

Answer 13

I’M ALLERGIC WITH WEATHER, I DON’T KNOW/ aironol HOW IT’S GONNA WORK THERE.

Question 14

Talk about you.

Answer 14

My name is Jardernia. I’m 25 , I’m a school inspector at Pueri Domus bilingue school, I live in São Paulo SP with my mother Neide and my father Jose and my sister jamile.

Question 15

What do you study? Where do you study?

Answer 15

I finished high school in 2014, today I study English at Italk school.

Question 16

Have you ever traveled far from home without your family and friends? Yes No
(If yes) Where did you go? How long were you there?
What was the purpose of this visit?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Have you ever visited an English speaking country? Yes No
(If yes) Which country did you visit? How long were you there?
What was the purpose of this visit?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

Have you discussed your decision to spend a year abroad with your family? Yes No
(If no) Why not?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Do you live with your family? Yes No
(If yes) What are your responsibilities around the home (laundry, cooking, cleaning dishes, etc.

Answer 19

Yes, I do. I am responsible for cooking.

Question 20

Are you concerned about driving in the United States? Yes No (If yes) Please explain:

Answer 20

No

Question 21

How are you preparing yourself to drive in the United States?

Answer 21

I am driving on highways(rai-ueis) and around the city.

Question 22

Are you willing to match with a family of a different ethnicity than your own? Yes No (If no) Why not?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

Are you willing to match with a family who practices a different religion than you?
Yes No (If no) Why not?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

Are you willing to live in any geographic location in the US? Yes No
(If no) Why not?

Answer 24

Yes