wizard book 5 lesson 17

Au pair

the term ' au pair' is french for 'equal to ' or 'on par'. this describes the relationship that an au pair has while living with a host family in a foreign country. an au pair is usually a young female. she will live as a 'member' of the family and care for children, do some housework and most importantly, learn about the foreign culture. the au pair will receive a set pay, discussed between the family and the au pair. the family will take care of room and board for the au pair, most often in their own home. some of the au pair's responsibilities include: waking children, preparing meals, washing dishes, taking children to school, assisting with children's homework, and other light chores. the au pair usually stays with the family for one year.