INTERVIEW APIA

Question 1

Why do you want to become an au pair?

Answer 1

I want to become an Au Pair because I like to spend time with kids and I want to learn English also get to know new places and make new friends.

Question 2

2)Do you really like children or just chose this exchange program for the cost-benefit ratio?

Answer 2

I like being with kids, I also like the idea of learning English. I believe that working with kids and living with an American host family I will improve my English faster.

Question 3

Why do you chose the au pair program, and not some other?

Answer 3

Because I believe that working with kids and living with an American host family I will improve my English faster.

Question 4

In your opinion
what are the qualities an au pair needs to have?

Answer 4

I think an Au Pair should be: …..

Question 5

Why should I recommend you to be an au pair?

Answer 5

Because I am …….

Question 6

How do you think your family is going to be?

Answer 6

I hope to have a nice family that like to talk and are open to become my friends.

Question 7

Where you imagine your host family lives?

Answer 7

Probably in the suburbs

Question 8

What are your expectations for the
trip? For the year? What do you hope to obtain as an aupair?

Answer 8

I hope to be a good Au Pair, to have a nice family and improve my English.

Question 9

Talk about your experiences with children.
What you usually do with them?

Answer 9

I like to play with them, I like to play outside the house and keep them busy playing with: …..

Question 10

Tell me everything you like and what you think that it’s cool to do with children.

Answer 10

I think we can play: ……..

Question 11

How long have you been driving? Do you drive in highways? Are
you afraid of driving in the United States?

Answer 11

I drive for 1 month, it’s very recent, but I took some extra classes and I need to
practice more. I still don’t drive on highways because I’m newly qualified, but I’m going to practice more until my trip to be safe, because driving children is a big responsibility, and I don’t have afraid afraid of driving in the United States, I love driving.

Question 12

Talk about your family. Do you have brothers/sisters? Talk about your
relation with them.

Answer 12

I have a great family, I have a 17-year-old younger sister, my parents are separatedand my father lives in another state, but we have a great relationship.

Question 13

Who do you live with?

Answer 13

My mom, my young sister Jenifer and my dog.

Question 14

Are your parents giving support to you?

Answer 14

Yeah, all my family are very supporting me about my exchange, they know it’s going to be very important for my life, this is my dream since ever.

Question 15

What are your responsibilities at home? Do you have a housemaid?

Answer 15

I work a lot, so I don’t have many responsibilities, but I always clean my room and didlaundry, sometimes I have dinner and help my mother with the household bills. We don’t have a housemaid.

Question 16

Do you have a graduation course? Why do you chose it?

Answer 16

Yeah, I’m a pharmacist. I already finished my studies and today I work in the hospital for 1 year. I love my job. I chose this because I like taking care of people, the health area is beautiful and feeling that I help someone every day makes me happy.

Question 17

Have you already worked? Talk about it.

Answer 17

Yes, I have worked as a/an… and my responsibilities were…
No, I haven’t.

Question 18

Talk about you, your personality and interests.

Answer 18

I consider myself extrovert person because I’m sociable and I like know new person and a talk a lot of. I love art, everything that is involved with art how dance, paint,photography, movie theater and music, I love music. I’m like the person that listens to songs every day, all time

Question 19

What typical dish of your country would you teach or cook for your
host family? Why? Do you have any skills?

Answer 19

I would cook/teach… for them. Because…Yes, I do. I’m good at…
No, I don’t. But I can learn things quickly.

Question 20

Talk about countries you like to visit.

Answer 20

I would like to visit…

Question 21

How do you think will be your routine?

Answer 21

I think that I will do everything is involved the kids, like, do laundry, taking them to school and pick up, take them to activity, drive them, these things.

Question 22

How do you think your adaptation is going to be?

Answer 22

I believe that maybe in the first time will be hard, because everything will be new for me, I will be adapting to the new routine, speaking English all the time, but I am not afraid because I know I will adapt well.

Question 23

Do you think that this experience you are going to have in the United States will be different from your life here in Brazil? Do you think it will be different to take care of children in the United States than here in Brazil?

Answer 23

Yes, I believe it is quite different due to the different culture and customs, but I
think it will be a good difference that will make us learn a lot. About to take care of children, I think won’t be very different than here in Brazil, to take care of children don’t change very much.

Question 24

What are you going to do when you come back to Brazil?

Answer 24

I will continue studying, English will be essential for my career, I intend to continue in my field. Marry my boyfriend and own my home.

Question 25

How do you consider your English? And how long have you studied English?

Answer 25

I consider my English intermediate, I studied for one years, and I have English class.

Question 26

Do you have any piercing or tattoo?

Answer 26

Yes, I do/No, I don’t

Question 27

Do you have any first-aid course?

Answer 27

Yes, I do/No, I don’t