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How to become an au pair

"Cómo ser au pair"
Spanish C1 writing exercise

Are you looking for a host family to do some au pair work while improving a foreign language?

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "goal", "host family" and "to register".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-03-23

I’ll give you some sentences to translate into Spanish

  • I’ll show you where you make mistakes
  • I’ll keep track of what you need to practise
  • Change my choices if you want
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How the test works
You’ll practise: El Presente de Subjuntivo, Oración subordinada temporal, Verbos pronominales

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Being an au pair is really rewarding because more than a job, it is a cultural exchange whose goal is to learn the language and customs of a country while living with a host family. As an au pair, you will be another member of the family and you will help with childcare and housework. To get this job, you must first register on an au pair page creating a personalised profile for yourself where you explain your skills, your availability and the country you prefer to live in. Once you have registered, you will appear in the families search profile and they will be able to contact you and offer you a job. Take advantage and sign up now! You will have so many adventures and new experiences!

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