Grace: Hey Mel! Are you up for some tennis today?
4935Mel: Sorry, I can’t! I have to go to work, pick up Jake and Maddie from school, and make them an afternoon snack, then take Jake
to soccer practice and Maddie to dance class.
4936Grace: You sound exhausted. Maybe you should hire a nanny to help you out! She can pick the kids up and take them to their
after-school activities. She can also help you do some household chores, and run some errands.
4937Mel: Oh, I don’t know... it’s hard to find the right nanny .You have to consider her previous work experience, the
responsibilities you give her, and how she interacts with the kids. I would love to have someone to help me out, though.
4938Grace: I think you should definitely consider it! This way you won’t have to juggle such a busy schedule, and you’ll still get to
spend time with the kids in the evenings. I can refer you this great nanny Amy. She used to work for my neighbors, before they
moved away. She’s very responsible, a good cook, and great with kids.
4939Mel: Oh, that’s great. Thanks Grace. Can you give me her number? I’ll talk it over with Dan and give her a call tomorrow. Maybe
this way I won’t be so tired every day, and Dan and I might even get to go on a date once in a while
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4942hire
4943run errand [ˈerənd] n.差事；差使；〈古〉使命
4944interact 美: [ˌɪntərˈækt] v.互动
4945juggle 美: [ˈdʒʌɡ(ə)l] v.玩杂耍 应付