V12

Jobs

Common jobs and professions

Words 1–4

teacher

a person who teaches students /ˈtiː.tʃər/

doctor

a person who helps sick people /ˈdɒk.tər/

nurse

a person who helps in a hospital /nɜːs/

police officer

a person who keeps people safe /pəˈliːs/

Examples

"My teacher is very kind."

"I need to see a doctor."

"The nurse gave me medicine."

"The police officer helped us."

Words 5–8

driver

a person who drives a car or bus /ˈdraɪ.vər/

waiter

a person who serves food /ˈweɪ.tər/

cook

a person who makes food professionally /kʊk/

farmer

a person who works on a farm /ˈfɑː.mər/

Examples

"The bus driver was friendly."

"The waiter brought our food."

"She works as a cook."

"The farmer has many animals."

Words 9–10

shop assistant

a person who works in a shop /ʃɒp əˈsɪs.tənt/

student

a person who studies /ˈstjuː.dənt/

Examples

"The shop assistant helped me."

"I am a student."

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