Learn essential vocabulary for everyday jobs including teacher, doctor, engineer, and other common professions.
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Learning the names of common professions is essential for everyday conversations. This vocabulary will help you talk about what you do, what others do, and understand basic workplace discussions. In this lesson, you'll learn the most common jobs and professions — simple words that you'll hear and use very often when talking about work in English.
Every morning, the teacher arrives at school early to prepare lessons for her students.
At the hospital, the doctor and the nurse work together to help sick people feel better.
In the restaurant, the chef cooks delicious food while the waiter serves the customers.
The police officer keeps the streets safe, and the firefighter is ready to help whenever there is an emergency.
Every job is important! Learning these words helps you describe the people and professions you see around you every day.
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A person who treats sick people in hospitals or clinics
The doctor gave me medicine for my cold.
A person who helps doctors and cares for patients
The nurse checked my temperature.
A doctor who takes care of your teeth
I visit the dentist twice a year.
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A person who teaches students in school
My teacher explains the lessons very well.
A person who goes to school or university to learn
I am a student at the local university.
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A person who protects people and keeps the law
The police officer helped me find my lost bag.
A person who puts out fires and saves people
The firefighter rescued the cat from the tree.
A person who drives vehicles like cars, buses, or trucks
The bus driver knows all the routes in the city.
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A person who prepares and cooks food in restaurants
The chef makes delicious Italian food.
A person who serves food and drinks in restaurants
The waiter brought us the menu.
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A person who designs and builds machines, roads, or buildings
My uncle is an engineer. He builds bridges.
A person who fixes cars and other machines
The mechanic repaired my car yesterday.
A person who installs and repairs electrical systems
We called an electrician to fix the lights.
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A person who leads a team or runs a business
The manager held a meeting this morning.
A person who answers phones and organizes office work
The secretary scheduled my appointment.
A person who manages money and financial records
The accountant prepares the tax forms.
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A person who helps customers in a store
The shop assistant showed me different shoes.
A person who grows crops and raises animals
The farmer grows vegetables on his farm.
A person who creates paintings, drawings, or other art
The artist painted a beautiful picture.
A person who writes books, articles, or stories
My favorite writer published a new book.
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• What do you do? / What is your job?
• I am a teacher.
• She works as a nurse.
• He wants to be a doctor.
• Where do you work?
• I work at a hospital / school / restaurant.
• My job is interesting / difficult / easy.
• I love my job.
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Use "a" or "an" before jobs: "I am a teacher" (NOT "I am teacher"). Use "an" before vowel sounds: "She is an engineer."
Most job titles are the same for men and women (teacher, doctor, engineer). Some old terms like "waiter" (male) / "waitress" (female) are now often replaced with "server" for everyone.
Common questions: "What do you do?" or "What is your job?" (NOT "What is your work?")
Learn where people work: hospital (doctor, nurse), school (teacher), restaurant (chef, waiter), office (manager, secretary).
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1. Talking about professions
My mother is a teacher. She teaches children at school.
2. Describing daily work
My doctor works at the hospital. He helps sick people every day.
3. Career aspirations
I want to be an engineer. I like building and fixing things.
4. Asking about jobs
What is your job? I am a nurse. I work with doctors.
5. Workplace location
My father is a police officer. He works at the police station.
6. Job responsibilities
The chef cooks delicious food. The waiter serves the customers.
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