Culture Shock in Brussels: The Au Pair Experience - Five a Day #35.5

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  Hello and welcome to the English Like An Aided podcast.

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  My name is Anna and you're listening to week 35,

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  day five of your English Five a Day, the second season.

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  This is the series that helps you to grow your vocabulary,

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  improve your listening skills and overall feel more confident when communicating in English.

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  Now today is a Friday which means that we are going to bring together all the vocabulary we've looked at this week in one big story but with a twist.

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  Today the story is not mine nor am I reading it.

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  I'm very excited to welcome on a very special guest to read today's story.

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  Now usually you are hearing my British voice.

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  But today you're going to hear the American voice of Aubrey from All Ears English.

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  Let me give you a little introduction to our very special guest.

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  Aubrey Carter is a co-host of the All Ears English podcast and community manager for the vibrant All Ears English community where she enjoys helping students reach their English fluency goals.

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  A language learner herself, she speaks French and Spanish and has lived in Belgium,

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  France and Montreal, Canada.

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  She grew up in the northwest of the US before moving to New York City to complete a master's degree in ESL as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows program.

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  She loves to stay active and plays volleyball, pickleball and OTL softball.

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  She lives in Arizona with her husband and four children.

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  So without further ado, sit back, relax and listen to Aubrey's story.

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  Take it away, Aubrey.

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  When I was 19 years old, I had the opportunity to move to Brussels, Belgium and work as an au pair.

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