English for nannies and au pairs
Meals, naps, play, health and safety: the English you use with children and their parents, from your first day.
Start Nanny lessons21 lessons · 3 levels · 100 phrases
พูดเมื่อไหร่: คุณไม่แน่ใจว่าเด็กกินอาหารนี้ได้ไหม
Can she eat this?
เธอกินอันนี้ได้ไหม?
What you will learn
Know some English already? Take the Level 1 test first and skip what you know.
Level 1Lessons 1–5
First Shift
You can get through your first day at work in English.
- 1Hello and thank you
- 2Numbers and time
- 3Eating and sleeping
- 4Health and safety
- 5Talking to parents
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Level 2Lessons 6–11
Confident Day
You can handle a whole working day in English.
- 6Meals & allergies
- 7Sleep & routine
- 8Health & medicine
- 9School & activities
- 10Safety
- 11Talking to parents about the day
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Level 3Lessons 12–21
Trusted Pro
Small talk, saying no politely, problems and the unexpected.
- 12Small accidents and late parents
- 13Strangers and emergencies
- 14Small talk
- 15Temperatures, doses and times
- 16Saying no kindly
- 17Ideas for the child
- 18What we did today
- 19While you were at work
- 20Calls and messages
- 21Cultural notes
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Phrases you will say
She ate all her food.
He is sleeping now.
Can she eat this?
What time will you come back?
She has a small fever.
How are you today?
All 100 phrases, lesson by lesson
Every English phrase in these lessons. In the app, each one comes with a picture, audio and its meaning in your language.
Level 1First Shift
1Hello and thank you
- Hello. Good morning.
- Yes. No. OK.
- Please. Thank you. Sorry.
- I don't understand. Please say it again.
2Numbers and time
- One moment, please.
- One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
- What time? At three o'clock.
- Help! Call a doctor.
3Eating and sleeping
- She ate all her food.
- He is sleeping now.
- He is hungry.
- Time for a bath.
4Health and safety
- She has a small fever.
- She needs a diaper change.
- Don't touch, it's hot.
- He did a poo.
5Talking to parents
- What time will you come back?
- Please show me how.
- We will go to the park.
- Good job! Well done!
Level 2Confident Day
6Meals & allergies
- Is she allergic to anything?
- Can she eat this?
- He does not want to eat.
- How much milk does he drink?
- She drank all her milk.
7Sleep & routine
- What time is his nap?
- She slept for two hours.
- He woke up at seven.
- He does not want to sleep.
- I brushed her teeth.
8Health & medicine
- He has a cough.
- How much medicine should I give?
- I gave her the medicine at two o'clock.
- She fell down, but she is OK.
- Should I take him to the doctor?
9School & activities
- What time does school finish?
- I will pick him up from school.
- She has homework today.
- Can he watch TV?
- We played and read books.
10Safety
- Hold my hand.
- Stop! Wait for me.
- Don't run near the pool.
- Sit down, please.
- Let's wash your hands.
11Talking to parents about the day
- She had a good day.
- He was a little sad today.
- She learned a new word.
- We need more diapers.
- Do you have any instructions for tomorrow?
Level 3Trusted Pro
12Small accidents and late parents
- It is six o'clock. Are you on your way?
- The school called. He has a fever.
- She lost her favourite toy. She is very upset.
- He bumped his head. I put ice on it.
- She has a red rash on her arm.
13Strangers and emergencies
- A man at the gate says he knows you. Is that OK?
- I think he swallowed something small.
- She is throwing up. Should I take her to the doctor?
- He won't stop crying. I don't know why.
- Who will pick her up from school today?
14Small talk
- How are you today?
- It is very hot today.
- Did you have a good weekend?
- It will rain later. Take an umbrella.
- Have a nice weekend!
15Temperatures, doses and times
- Her temperature is thirty-eight point five.
- Five millilitres, three times a day?
- He drank one hundred and eighty millilitres of milk.
- She slept from one fifteen to three forty-five.
- Sorry, thirteen or thirty?
16Saying no kindly
- Sorry, no sweets before dinner.
- Sorry, I can't give him medicine without your OK.
- Not now, sweetheart. Maybe after your nap.
- Sorry, I can't watch the other children too.
- I'm sorry, I can't stay late tonight.
17Ideas for the child
- She loves water. Maybe swimming lessons?
- He likes carrots now. I can cook more vegetables.
- His shoes are too small. He needs new ones.
- She is tired in the morning. Maybe an earlier bedtime?
- Can we invite her friend to play on Saturday?
18What we did today
- I put his clean clothes in the bag.
- I washed all the bottles.
- The toy car was broken when I found it.
- I called the teacher about the homework.
- She fell down at the playground, but she is OK.
19While you were at work
- Sorry, I forgot his hat at the park.
- I found her shoe under the sofa.
- I gave her a banana at four o'clock.
- Grandma came at three and stayed for an hour.
- I paid for the bus. It was thirty baht.
20Calls and messages
- I will send you a photo from the park.
- She wants to video call you. Is now OK?
- Sorry, I missed your call. She was in the bath.
- I got your message. I will pick him up at four.
- Please send me a message when you leave work.
21Cultural notes
- I'm fine, thank you. And you?
- Nice to meet you.
- Thank you, that is very kind.
- Excuse me.
- No problem.