How to Respond to Employer?
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(1) Buying food at the market
Hi Mary, can you go to the market to buy some food?
Yes, madam. What would you like to buy?
I would like to have seafood meal tonight. I’ve written down the list of food here.
Let me have a look of it.
Please buy one pomfret and I would like to pan-fry it. It’s simple and delicious.
Madam, how can I know the fish is fresh?
Please select the one with bright red gills, clear and bulging eyes, bright and shiny fish scales.
Ok. I’ll bear in mind. I’ll try to look for a fresher specimen. If it’s sold out in the market, what is the other choice?
You can buy one yellow croaker and I can also steam or pan-fry it.
Both cooking styles sound good. What’s the size I should select?
Please choose a medium size that would be fine. You know, fish is good for healthy diet because it’s filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins.
Madam, I know that fish can lower blood pressure and help reducing the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Yes, it’s true. Please also buy some shrimps. I would like to have fried shrimps with soya sauce.
Should I buy swimming shrimps?
Yes, please buy fresh and alive prawns. Please do not buy those with dark heads. You should also avoid buying prawns that smell like ammonia or feel soft or muddy for the shells.
Yes, madam. I understood.
If you cannot buy fresh prawns, frozen prawns are also perfectly fine to buy. It’s convenient for me to defrost them and I can cook them immediately. Please choose larger prawns.
Sure, I’ll look for the swimming prawns first.
Shrimps are low in calories and rich in nutrients. Based on recent research, the consumption of shrimp was associated with an overall favorable impact on blood cholesterol levels.
Really? I just thought that shrimps were high in cholesterol. I can’t imagine that shrimps play such an important role in health protection.
There are so many different tasty ways to make a healthy meal e.g., boiling, baking and even barbecuing.
I would like to learn how to make such delicious recipes for shrimps.
I can teach you later and it’s not so difficult to handle this.
Great and I’m interested to learn.
In addition, please buy 5 jumbo crabs and I would like to make black pepper crab tonight.
How can I select a fresh and the juiciest crab?
Please choose those crabs that are still alive and kicking. You can check their eyes and their claw movements. If they are healthy, they should be alert and move their eyes. Moreover, they should have a hard and firm underbelly.
I’ve never tried it before. It’s rather difficult for me to use the techniques of picking up the crabs correctly.
Please follow the key points step-by-step. It’s simple for you to select sweet and flavorful fresh crabs.
Madam, please do not worry and I’ll try my best to do it.
There are incredible health benefits of eating crabs. Owning to the rich in protein and fatty acids, eating crabs can improve your bone health, protect nervous system and enhance vision health as well.
Okay, madam.
It’s time to go now.
Thank you, madam. I’ve marked the important notes and will go to the market now.
(2) Doing housekeeping
Hi Mary, can you help to wash the dishes?
Okay, madam.
You can simply open hot water and wash it direct.
Madam, I was used to apply detergent to make soapy water, wash and rinse the dishes.
It’s the most efficient and fastest way to wash dishes with hot water which removes oil, grease and dirt easily. You also need not make effort to scrub dishes.
Okay, madam. I’ll follow your instruction and do it smartly.
Next, please help to shop for groceries. Here is the list of items.
Yes, madam.
Please help to buy meat that covers chicken and beef. I listed out the brands which provide the best organic feed.
Sure, I’ll take note of it. I knew that the feed was not made with chemicals, toxins or additives and it’s definitely good for the health and wellness.
Please also buy some breads and breakfast cereals. For the breads, please select whole meal or wholegrain varieties. For the cereals, please choose those with high fiber.
It’s fine, madam.
Please be reminded to buy some milk and eggs.
That’s alright.
If there are volume discounts offered for some items, I do not mind to purchase more for cost-saving purpose.
Understood. I’ll take note of the expiry period as well.
Yes, please check the dates because some may be close to the deadline of best usage.
Sure and no worries.
After returning home, please help to do the laundry and ironing.
Madam, the weather is not good and it’s raining outside. Can I do it tomorrow?
Oh, it’s better to do it altogether tomorrow. You’re so smart.
Not at all. I just watched the weather forecast from the news that it should be sunny tomorrow.
At night, please help to vacuum and sweep the floor. My best friends visited our house today afternoon. Their two little naughty children have poured out the juice at the mat.
No problem, madam. I can complete it tonight.
Please help to take my dad to see the doctor tomorrow. He should have the follow up consultation based on the previous body-check.
Do I need to provide any information to the doctor?
Please provide the daily record of his blood pressure so that the doctor can review if there is any change of the dose of medicine.
Got it, madam.
I’ll call the taxi at 10am tomorrow and please get ready at 9.30am.
Okay, madam. I’ll complete watering the plants at the garden before 9am.
Good job.
Thank you, madam.
(3) Doing babysitting
Hi Mary, for the post of babysitting, you’re required to prepare meals and snacks for the children.
Yes, I’ve such experience before. I can cook congee, prepare fruits and select food with good nutrition for the children.
How can you avoid the dangerous reaction after taking some food?
I usually ask the parents to list out the types of food that cause allergies. I’ll try to avoid those food in the recipe. If the children are required to take medicine, I would request the parents to clearly state the detailed instruction.
During playing games with the children, please ensure their safety at home.
No worries, it’s my main responsibility and under my watchful eye of at alltimes. I would also take extra care of the cleanness of the toys and playing areas by sanitizing them.
Great. It’s especially crucial for regular clean-up so that the spread of germs can be avoided.
Please be rest assured that I’ve got vaccinated for different common illnesses. I do enjoy having fun and entertaining with the children. I am able to make puppet and also demonstrate interesting puppet show.
How can you achieve the safety standard?
I follow safety guideline when arranging bathing and dressing with the child. I’ll ensure that the child will not get burned due to the hot water. I’ll never leave the child unattended in a bathtub.
During helping with homework, you’re required to be patient, friendly and approachable.
I’ll not scold or yell at the child even he or she is not behaving well. I also do not accept physically striking the child.
Children are allowed to watch TV, play games or browse videos at YouTube only if their homework is completed.
No problem and I’ll keep their discipline.
But if the children are still very naughty, how will you tackle the problem?
I think there are different ways to resolve conflict in safe and kind manner. I would beware of the physical language of the children and try to handle it based on some psychological principles. It would sometimes help. Meanwhile, I’ll share the scenarios and discuss with the parents for the purpose of getting improved in the future.
When taking them out, what kind of activities you’ll arrange?
Having outdoor activities is good for health. I sometimes organize the routine and bring them to have picnic at the park, ride bicycle and visit library. Although the children may sometimes challenge me, my devoted efforts can always earn trust and affection from the children.
It sounds great. If you can both reinforce discipline rules and entertain children with safety, it’s your bonus point when considering you.
Thank you, madam.
WITH CHINESE SCRIPT
(1) 在市場上購買食物
嗨，瑪麗，您能去市場買點食物嗎？
可以，主人，您想要買什麼？
今晚我想吃海鮮餐，我在這裡寫下了食物清單。
讓我看看。
請買一條鯧魚，我想煎一下，簡單又美味。
主人，我怎麼知道魚是新鮮的？
請選擇魚鰓鮮紅，眼睛清亮鼓脹，魚鱗光亮有光澤的。
好的，我會記住的，我會嘗試尋找更新鮮的品種，如果在市場上賣完了，還有什麼選擇？
您可以買一條黃花魚，我也可以蒸或煎。
兩種烹飪方式聽起來都不錯，我應該選擇什麼尺寸？
請選擇中型尺碼較合適，你知道魚有利於健康飲食，因為它含有奧米加-3脂肪酸和維生素。
主人，我知道魚可以降低血壓，有助於降低心髒病發作或中風的風險。
對，是真的，也請買一些蝦。我想吃醬油炸蝦。
我應該買新鮮蝦嗎？
是的，請購買新鮮活蝦，請不要購買黑頭的，您還應該避免購買聞起來像氨水或感覺殼軟或渾濁的蝦。
是的主人，我明白了。
如買不到新鮮的大蝦，冷凍大蝦也可以，我解凍它們很方便，我可以立即煮它們，請選擇較大的蝦。
當然，我會先找新鮮蝦。
蝦熱量低，營養豐富，根據最近的研究，食用蝦與對血液膽固醇水平的總體有利。
真的嗎？我只是認為蝦的膽固醇含量很高，想不到蝦對健康有這麼重要的保障作用。
有許多不同的美味方法可以製作健康的膳食，例如煮沸、烘烤甚至燒烤。
我想學習如何製作如此美味的蝦食譜。
我可以稍後教您，處理起來並不難。
太好了，我有興趣學習。
另外，請買五隻巨蟹，今晚我想做黑胡椒蟹。
如何挑選新鮮多汁的螃蟹？
請選擇那些還活著的螃蟹，您可以檢查眼睛和爪子的動作，如果身體健康，應該比較生猛並會不停移動眼睛。而且，螃蟹應該有一個堅硬的軟肋。
我以前從未嘗試過，我很難正確的技巧挑選螃蟹。
請按要點一步一步來，選擇香甜可口的新鮮螃蟹很簡單。
主人，請您放心，我會盡力做到的。
吃螃蟹對健康有不可思議的好處，由於富含蛋白質和脂肪酸，吃螃蟹可以改善骨骼健康，保護神經系統和增強視力健康。
好的主人。
現在就去買。
謝謝主人，我已經標記了重要的注意事項，現在就去市場。
(2) 家務
嗨，瑪麗，您能幫忙洗碗嗎？
好的主人。
您可以簡單地使用熱水並直接清洗。
主人，我習慣用洗潔精做肥皂水，洗碗及沖洗。
用熱水洗碗是最有效和最快的方法，可以輕鬆去除油、油脂和污垢，您也無需費力擦洗盤子。
好的主人，我會按照您的指示，醒目地去做。
接下來請幫忙買菜，這是購買清單。
好的主人。
請幫忙買雞肉和牛肉，我列出了提供最好有機飼養的品牌。
知道，我會注意的，我知道這種飼料不是用化學物質、毒素或添加劑製成的，絕對對健康有益。
另請購買一些麵包和早餐麥片，請選擇全麥或全麥品種的麵包，麥片請選擇纖維含量高的。
好的主人。
請記住購買一些牛奶和雞蛋。
沒問題。
如果某些商品有批量折扣，我不介意購買更多以節省成本。
明白了，我也會注意有效期。
是的，請檢查日期，因為有些日期可能接近最佳使用期限。
當然，不用擔心。
回家後，請幫忙洗衣服和熨衣服。
主人，天氣不好，外面正在下雨。我明天可以做嗎？
哦，最好明天一起做，您太聰明了。
太跨獎，剛剛看了新聞裡的天氣預報，明天應該是晴天。
晚上，請幫忙吸塵和掃地，我最好的朋友今天下午來我們家拜訪，他們的兩個頑皮的小孩子把果汁倒在墊子上了。
沒問題，主人，我今晚可以完成它。
請明天幫忙帶我爸爸去看醫生，他應該根據之前的身體檢查進行跟進諮詢。
我需要向醫生提供任何資料嗎？
請提供我爸爸每天的血壓記錄，以便醫生檢查藥物劑量是否有任何變化。
知道了，主人。
我明天早上10點叫出租車，請在早上9點30分準備好。
好的主人，我會在早上9點之前於花園裡完成植物澆水。
做得好。
謝謝主人。
(3) 做保姆
嗨，瑪麗，對於保姆職位，您需要為孩子們準備飯菜和小吃。
好的，我以前有過這樣的經驗，我懂得煮粥，準備水果，為孩子們挑選營養豐富的食物。
如何避免進食後的危險反應？
我通常會請家長列出引起過敏的食物種類，我會盡量避免食譜中的那些食物，如果孩子需要吃藥，我會請家長把詳細說明清楚。
與孩子們玩遊戲時，請確保他們在家中的安全。
別擔心，這是我的主要責任，並且在任何時候都在我的視線範圍下，我還會特別注意玩具和遊樂區的清潔，安排消毒這些玩具及地方。
太好了，這對於定期清理尤為重要，可以避免細菌傳播。
請放心，我已接種了各種常見疾病的疫苗，我確實喜歡和孩子們一起玩樂和娛樂，我會製作木偶，也能表演有趣的木偶戲。
您怎麼能達到安全標準？
我在為孩子洗澡和穿衣時會遵循安全指南，我會確保孩子不會被熱水燙傷，我永遠不會把孩子留在浴缸裡無人看管。
在幫助孩子的功課時，您需要耐心、友好和平易近人。
即使孩子表現不好，我也不會責罵或大吼大叫，我也不接受體罰孩子。
只有完成功課後，孩子們才可以在YouTube上看電視、玩遊戲或瀏覽視頻。
沒問題，我會遵守紀律。
但是如果孩子們還是很調皮，您會怎麼解決呢？
我認為有不同的方法可以安全和友好地解決衝突，我會提防孩子們的肢體語言，並嘗試根據一些心理學原理來處理它，有時會有所幫助。同時，我會把場景分享出來，和家長們一起討論，期望在未來得到改進。
帶他們出外，您會安排什麼樣的活動？
進行戶外活動有益於健康，我有時會組織例行活動，帶他們去公園野餐、騎自行車和參觀圖書館，雖然孩子們有時會質疑我，但我的付出總能贏得孩子們的信任和喜愛。
聽起來不錯，如果您既能加強紀律規則又能安全地照顧孩子，那是在考慮您時是會加分。
謝謝女士。