Jobs

Jobs

Word List

Word Definition Example
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃər/a person who teaches children in a schoolOur teacher writes the new words on the board.
doctor /ˈdɒk.tər/a person who finds out why you are ill and tells you how to get betterThe doctor listens to my chest and says, 'You have a cold.'
nurse /nɜːs/a person who looks after sick people in a hospital and helps the doctorThe nurse helps the doctor and looks after the patients.
police officer /pəˈliːs/a person in a uniform who stops crime and keeps people safeA police officer caught the thief.
driver /ˈdraɪ.vər/a person who drives a bus, taxi or lorry as their jobThe bus driver stops the bus and opens the doors.
waiter /ˈweɪ.tər/a person who brings your food in a restaurantIn the restaurant, the waiter brings us the menu.
cook /kʊk/a person who makes the food in a restaurant kitchenThe cook makes the food in the restaurant kitchen.
farmer /ˈfɑː.mər/a person who grows food and keeps animals on a farmThe farmer gets up early to milk the cows.
shop assistant /ʃɒp əˈsɪs.tənt/a person who helps customers in a shopThe shop assistant asks, 'Can I help you?'
student /ˈstjuː.dənt/a person who studies at a school or universityI'm a student at the university. I study English.

Jobs — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. A person who teaches children in a school:  
  2. A person who finds out why you are ill and tells you how to get better:  
  3. A person who looks after sick people in a hospital and helps the doctor:  
  4. A person in a uniform who stops crime and keeps people safe:  
  5. A person who drives a bus, taxi or lorry as their job:  
  6. A person who brings your food in a restaurant:  
  7. A person who makes the food in a restaurant kitchen:  
  8. A person who grows food and keeps animals on a farm:  
  9. A person who helps customers in a shop:  
  10. A person who studies at a school or university:  

Complete the sentences

  1. The   listens to my chest and says, 'You have a cold.'
  2. The bus   stops the bus and opens the doors.
  3. The   gets up early to milk the cows.
  4. Our   writes the new words on the board.
  5. A   caught the thief.
  6. The   makes the food in the restaurant kitchen.
  7. I'm a   at the university. I study English.
  8. The   helps the doctor and looks after the patients.
  9. In the restaurant, the   brings us the menu.
  10. The   asks, 'Can I help you?'

Jobs — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. teacher
  2. doctor
  3. nurse
  4. police officer
  5. driver
  6. waiter
  7. cook
  8. farmer
  9. shop assistant
  10. student

Complete the sentences

  1. doctor
  2. driver
  3. farmer
  4. teacher
  5. police officer
  6. cook
  7. student
  8. nurse
  9. waiter
  10. shop assistant