EP 0364Daily Life
Hiring Help
Can you help me write a newspaper ad?
Sure, what are you looking to buy or sell?
Actually, I want to hire someone to help me around the house.
Oh, you want to get a maid?
Well, I think it’s better if you call her a cleaning lady or domestic help.
Ok, so what do you wanther to do?
Well, let’s see. I wanther to come in three times a week for a couple of hours to clean the kitchen, bathroom and maybe do some cooking.
Got it. And how much do you offer per month?
I would pay her hourly, I don’t know what the going rate is though.
I know for sure it’s more than minimum wage but maybe you should just negotiate with the person that answers the ad.
Great! Thanks for your help!
核心词汇
adN
and advertisement or advert
hireV
to give work
maidN
a female who’s job is to clean and cook
cleaning ladyV
a person that is hired to clean, a maid
domestic helpN
a servant who is paid to perform tasks around the
hourlyR
per hour
going rateN
the current price or fee of something
negotiateV
discuss and reach a mutual deal
minimum wageN
the lowest legal salary a person can earn
拓展词汇
servantN
One who is privately employed to perform domestic services.
cookN
A person who prepares food for eating.
gardenerN
One who works in or tends a garden for pleasure or hire.
plumberN
One that installs and repairs pipes and plumbing.
electricianN
a person whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical devices