Sandy: I really do understand how hard it’s gotta be to leave your child with another person. I mean, it’s leaving behind a piece of your heart…
Rachel: Sandy, that’s exactly what it is…
Ross: Are you gay?
Rachel: Ross!
Sandy: It’s okay. I get that a lot doing what I do. But I am straight. I’m engaged actually.
Rachel: Oh!
Sandy: Her name is Deliah.
Rachel: Oh, that’s pretty.
Ross: So you’re just like a… guy who’s a nanny?
Sandy: I realize how it’s… a bit unorthodox for some people, but I really believe, the most satisfying thing you can do with your life, is take care of a child.
Ross: Okay.
Sandy: Like in my last job, I met Daniel when he was three weeks old. And I got to watch him grow into this awesome person… When I left, I said: I’ll see you soon… And he said to me: Skdandy… That was his name for me… I’ll see you every day… right in…
Ross: Yeah, kids say all kinds of crap.
Rachel: Oh God, she must need her diaper changed.
Sandy: Oh, oh, I can do it for her, if you want…
Rachel: Oh, that would be great! I love him, I love him, I love him…
Ross: Oh, come on, Rach, he’s a guy!
Rachel: So wh..? He’s smart, he’s qualified. Give me one good reason we shouldn’t try him out.
Ross: Because, it’s weird!
Rachel: Why?
Ross: What kind of job is that for a man? A nanny? It’s like if a woman wanted to be…
Rachel: Yes?
Ross: King?
Sandy: I er… I hope you don’t mind. I used some of my home-made lotion on Emma. It’s a mixture of calendula and honey cream. It’ll dry that rash right up. Plus… It keeps the hands young…
Rachel: Please? Yes! Sandy you’re hired.
Sandy: That’s great! I’m sorry. It’s just… such an emotional thing when you’re welcomed into a new family…
Rachel: Oooh… come here.
Ross: You gotta be at least bi…

to leave behind[tu liːv bɪˈhaɪnd] – maga mögött hagy
exactly[ɪɡˈzæktli] – pontosan
gay [ɡeɪ] – meleg, homoszexuális
straight [streɪt] – heteroszexuális
engaged [ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd] – el van jegyezve
actually [ˈæktʃuəli] – valójában
nanny [ˈnæni] – bébiszitter
unorthodox [ˌʌnˈɔːθədɒks] – liberális szellemű
satisfying [ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ] – kielégítő
to take care of somebody [tu teɪk keər əv ˈsʌmbədi] – gondoskodni valakiről
to grow into [tu ɡrəʊ ˈɪntə] – valamivé nő/felnő
awesome [ˈɔːsəm] – csodálatos, lenyűgöző
crap [kræp] – badarság, hülyeség
to change a diaper [tu tʃeɪndʒ ə ˈdaɪəpə] – pelenkát cserélni
smart [smɑːt] – ügyes, derék
qualified [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd] – szakképzett
to give somebody a reason [tu ɡɪv ˈsʌmbədi ə ˈriːzən] – okot ad valakinek valamire
weird [wɪəd] – furcsa
home-made [ˈhəʊm meɪd] – házi készítésű
calendula [-] – körömvirág
rash [ræʃ] – kiütés
emotional [ɪˈməʊʃn̩əl] – érzelgős, érzelmes
bi [bi] – biszexuális

5 PA:You are from Germany, and your mother tongue is German, so I suppose you had to learn English in some way. How and when did you start learning English?

H.P. Baxxter:For me, it was at school, and from the beginning I really liked it, because I always loved English music and bands.

5 PA:Who did you use to listen to when you were a teenager?

H.P. Baxxter:It was more an interest in English bands and music, not a special performer. I liked the language and the songs. And when we started our first lessons at school I was really very curious how to learn it and how to understand it. I liked it a lot. It was one of the very few things at school I really liked. At the end of primary school, when you can decide which subject you want to learn, I took English of course. But the most helpful experience was when, at the age of 16, I travelled the first time to England by bicycle with my friends for a summer holiday. Then, there you were in some situations when you had to talk and speak English. And this helps the most I think. You can have lessons for your whole life, but it’s much better to practice somewhere, where you have to speak English. This was my first training, and later on, when we went on touring, we of course had to speak all the time.

Rick J. Jordan:At the beginning of our career we had a few weeks when we went on a promotion tour to South-East Asia. This was like ten interviews a day, only talking English. After that promo I was really back into English.

5 PA:Have you ever performed in German? Have you ever had German songs?

H.P. Baxxter:Not really. We had one or two songs, but it’s not the same. Those were more trance records with not too many lyrics. Usually it’s only English.

5 PA:How do you create lyrics in English?

H.P. Baxxter:You know, sometimes I just think about some lyrics, write them down. On the other hand I collect ideas, everything that gets into my mind when we are touring. Or when I see something.

5 PA:Do you write these things down in German or in English?

H.P. Baxxter:In English. I record it on my mobile not to forget about it. Then I collect all these stuffs and try to coordinate it when we are producing songs.

5 PA: What do you think the secret of the success of German bands is?

Rick J. Jordan:            I think English language makes it more international. But the sound of the language is very important. Not so harsh, not so edgy, a little more smooth than the German language.

H.P. Baxxter:The only one is Rammstein, who uses the German language, but it really suits their music. And also people who don’t understand German, like it anyway also in America. But this is really an exception. Usually it’s more international in English.

Monica and her husband Peter are trying to find a nanny for their three-month old daughter, Emily. They have already seen a couple of applicants but, none of them seemed to be fine for them.

Monica: I feel we’re never gonna find a nanny!
Peter: Don’t give up, there is somebody coming in 5 minutes. Maybe she’ll be the right person.

The next applicant, Anna, a 24-year old girl, has just arrived. 

Monica: So I don’t go back to work for another four weeks, but we would like our nanny to start right away, so that Emily could get a chance to know her.
Anna: I think that’s really smart. The easier we can make the transition for her, the better.
Monica: Anna, could you tell me something about your qualifications?
Anna: I took part in a babysitter’s training program organised by the British Red Cross. Here is my certificate. The program included a certification in infant and child CPR, too.
Monica: What do you think, the most important qualities are to be a good babysitter?
Anna: In my opinion, a babysitter has to understand how hard it is to leave your child with another person.  A babysitter has to be able to choose safe and age appropriate toys and games for the child, has to carry out basic care, such as feeding and changing, at last, but not least has to be able to perform basic first aid, and ensure a safe babysitting experience.
Monica: All right, Anna. You could read in our ad, that we are looking for a nanny who can take care of Emily every day from 8 am to 5 pm. Is it okay with you?
Anna: Yes, certainly.
Monica: When can you start?
Anna: If you need, I can start from tomorrow.
Monica: That sounds great. We’ll be waiting for you tomorrow at 8 am, and I’ll show you everything then.
Anna: Thank you Mrs Collins. See you tomorrow.

nanny – bébiszitter
applicant – jelentkező
to give up – felad
to get a chance – kap egy esélyt
smart – ügyes
transition – átmenet
qualification – képzettség, szakképzettség
Red Cross – Vöröskereszt
certificate – bizonyítvány
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation ) – újraélesztés
in my opinion – véleményem szerint
age appropriate – kornak megfelelő
basic care – alapvető ellátás
to perform basic first aid – alapvető elsősegély nyújtást biztosít
to ensure – biztosít, lehetővé tesz

My sister, Susan, got pregnant in October and her baby was born in July. She waited until the second trimester to tell people the good news, as by then there is less risk of having a miscarriage. During the pregnancy she had terrible morning sickness and she also had cravings for pickles and iced tea.

Susan and her husband, Brian, prepared their house before she went into hospital. They decorated the nursery, and also bought some baby equipment, such as a baby bath, a changing mat ababy carrier, a cot, a mobile and some soft toys. They got quite a lot of baby clothes from their friends and family, so they didn’t have to buy any.

The birth itself was uncomplicated. She went into labour at around midnight, and the baby was born shortly after at 7 a.m. She didn’t feel too much pain, although she hadn’t asked for an epidural.

Instead, the doctor put her on oxytocin drips to make the contractions come a little quicker. Her midwife was with her during the birth, just to make sure that everything went well. Luckily, it was a normal delivery and she didn’t need a Caesarean section. The doctor cut the cord and put the baby on her chest so that she can try to breastfeed the baby.