TOEFL® essay samples : Requirements for baby-sitter and waiter

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Requirements for baby-sitter and waiter

Both baby-sitter and waiter are good persons but their requirements differ on a number of points. I’m writing this because sometimes I think easier when I compare them. Then I can make decision that I really need.

The first difference is objects that they serve. Baby-sister looks after a child for a short time while the parents are out. She can play some games with the child like crossword and puzzle. Besides, she can do some activities with the child and make the child feel fun. In contrast, waiter serves customers at their tables in a restaurant. He gets order when his customers are ready. Moreover, he waits on customers like serving food or drink.

Another difference is requisite ability. Baby-sitter needs patience, friendliness, carefulness and love for kids. Firstly, patience is the quality of being able to stay calm and not get angry with kids. Because kid sometimes requires unreasonably, she should calm down and be patient. Next, friendliness is the way to get closer with kid. After that, the kid can share everything with her and put his trust in her. Then, carefulness is another ability that this job requires. It’s necessary to work in this job. And love for kids is most important point to work with kids. Love is the shortest way to make friend with kids. On the other hand, waiter needs patience, good communication, activeness and cleverness. Like baby-sitter, patience is required when they meet picky persons that always demand many things and are difficult to please. Additionally, good communication is a way to make his customers feel comfortable. His customers can see that he cares about them. This is a good way to keep his customers come back again. Lastly, activeness and cleverness help him arrange time to serve his customers and make a good service for his restaurant.

The last difference is age for job. Age of baby-sitter depends parents of children who baby-sitter takes care of. But age of waiter is 16 and up because that age is suitable to do and to decide important things.

So there are differences. Which one is suitable for me? I love kids, but I still want to communicate with others. Also, I can communicate with kids, so baby-sitting is best. I’ll find a baby-sitting.

TOEFL listening discussions: A conversation between a university student and an employee in the student services center