V9
Jobs
Common jobs and professions
a person who teaches children in a school
/ˈtiː.tʃər/Our teacher writes the new words on the board.
a person who finds out why you are ill and tells you how to get better
/ˈdɒk.tər/The doctor listens to my chest and says, 'You have a cold.'
a person who looks after sick people in a hospital and helps the doctor
/nɜːs/The nurse helps the doctor and looks after the patients.
a person in a uniform who stops crime and keeps people safe
/pəˈliːs/A police officer caught the thief.
a person who drives a bus, taxi or lorry as their job
/ˈdraɪ.vər/The bus driver stops the bus and opens the doors.
a person who brings your food in a restaurant
/ˈweɪ.tər/In the restaurant, the waiter brings us the menu.
a person who makes the food in a restaurant kitchen
/kʊk/The cook makes the food in the restaurant kitchen.
a person who grows food and keeps animals on a farm
/ˈfɑː.mər/The farmer gets up early to milk the cows.
a person who helps customers in a shop
/ʃɒp əˈsɪs.tənt/The shop assistant asks, 'Can I help you?'
a person who studies at a school or university
/ˈstjuː.dənt/I'm a student at the university. I study English.
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What do you do? Or what do you want to do?
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What jobs do people in your family do?
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Describe a job — your teacher guesses which one.
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Which job is the most difficult? Which is the most fun?
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