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Jobs and Occupations

Vocabulary Words
a person that works with the money and
accountant
accounts of a company.

actor a person that acts in a play or a movie

a person that designs building and

architect
houses.

a person who studies the stars and the

astronomer
universe

author They write books or novels.

They make bread and cakes and normally

baker
work in a bakery.

a person that helps to build houses using

bricklayer
bricks.

bus driver a person that drives buses.

a person that works with meat. They cut

butcher
the meat and sell it in their shop.

a person that makes things from wood

carpenter
including houses and furniture.

a person that prepared food for others,

chef
often in a restaurant or café.

a person that cleans/tidies an area or

cleaner
place (such as in an office)

a person that can fix problems you have

dentist
with your teeth.

a person who has the job of designing

designer
things.

a person you go to see when you are ill or

doctor
have some type of health problem.

a person that collects trash/rubbish from

dustman
bins in the street.

electrician a person that works with electric circuits.

person who develops solutions to

technical problems. They sometimes
engineer
design, build, or maintain engines,
machines, structures or public works.

factory worker a person that works in a factory.

a person that works on a farm, usually

farmer
with animals.

fireman a person that puts out fires.

fisherman a person that catches fish

florist a person that works with flowers.

a person that keeps gardens clean and

gardener tidy. They take care of the plants in the
garden.

hairdresser they cut your hair or give it a new style.

 a person that makes new reports in writing or through
journalist
television.

judge a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.

a person that defends people in court and gives legal

lawyer
advice.

lecturer a person that gives lectures, usually in a university.

librarian a person that works in a library.

a person that saves lives where people swim (at a

lifeguard
beach or swimming pool).

mechanic a person that repairs machines, especially car motors.

person that works in fashion, modeling clothes and

model
accessories.

newsreader person that reads the news, normally on television.

person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or

nurse
injured.

a person that checks your eyes and try and correct any
optician
problems with your sight.

a person that paints pictures or the interior and

painter
exterior of buildings.

a qualified person that works with and dispenses

pharmacist
medicine.

photographer a person that takes photos.

pilot a person who flies a plane.

plumber a person that repairs your water systems or pipes.

politician a person who works in politics.

a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent

policeman
crime.

postman a person that delivers mail to your house.

a person that makes money from selling land for

Real estate agent
development.

a person that is at the reception (entrance) of a

receptionist
company.

a person that works in the science industry. They do

scientist
many experiments.

a person employed in an office who types letters,

secretary
keeps records etc.

a person that works in a shop or store selling

shop assistant
products.

soldier a person who works for the army.

a person that makes clothes for others, many times

tailor
producing exclusive items of clothing.

taxi driver a person who drives a taxi.

a person that passes knowledge to students, usually

teacher
at school.

a person that translates from one language to

translator
another.

a person that patrols areas to check that people do

traffic warden
not park in the wrong place.
WHAT IS THEIR JOB?
WHY IS IT DIFFICULT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FIND A
JOB THESE DAYS?

verbs
no work, no money

To attend university
To have a degree on
(Economics, Management..) To
To look for a job
To gain qualifications for a job
To apply for a job
To employ
To lack experience
To have special skills
To have special qualifications
To match a company's needs
To be interested in
To develop
To be unemployed

reasons
nouns / phrases
More young people today attend university courses. academic qualifications
This means that there are more people with the extra curricular activities
same qualifications applying for the same jobs and job vacancies
application form
so the competition is stronger. Many young people
employer, employee
are overqualified for the jobs they are applying for youth unemployment
and employers are not interested in this because available jobs
they know that if they find a better job, they'll leave. application letter
self-employed person
Many young people lack specific skills. There are
self-employment
many job offers related to Information Technology competitive labour market
(IT) and there is a lack of available people to meet job sharing
those requirements. Young people have limited Teleworking
flexitime
experience of work. It's quite a paradox. They have
no experience because no one gives them a job!
Currently, employers are very demanding. They
want their employees to have the right
qualifications, extra curricular activities, and some
work experience. The world economy is declining.
Much workforce, little jobs available.
 Questions
Do you have a job? Do you enjoy it?
How long do you plan to stay in your current job?
Why did you choose your profession?
What is your dream job?
Do you enjoy job interviews? Are you good at them?
Does working hard make you feel good?
Do people in your country work too hard or not hard enough?
Do you think human beings are hard-working or lazy by nature?
Would you work long hours? Would you do overtime?
How many hours a week should people work?
Which professions are the highest paid? Why is this?
Can you think of any professions which are paid too little?
How should we decide how much to pay people?
Aside from earning money, what is the purpose of work?
What would life be like if we didn’t have to work?
Should the government help people who are unemployed? How?
Are there any jobs which should only be for men? What about for
women?
Should women be paid the same as
men for doing the same job?
What is the retirement age in your
country? What should it be?
How much is the state pension in
your country? Is it enough?
Do you think that housework and
raising a family count as real work?