JOBS AND PROFESSIONS

JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Professions & Occupations English Vocabulary Below we have a list of different Professions and an explanation of what each person does in that profession. Accountant - a person that works with the money and accounts of a company. Actor /Actress - a person that acts in a play or a movie Architect - a person that designs building and houses. Astronomer - a person who studies the stars and the universe Author - They write books or novels. Baker - They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery. Bricklayer - a person that helps to build houses using bricks.

Bus driver - a person that drives buses. Butcher - a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop. Carpenter - a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture. Chef/Cook - a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café. Cleaner - a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office) Dentist - a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth. Designer - a person who has the job of designing things. Doctor - a person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem. Dustman/Refuse collector - a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street. Electrician - a person that works with electric circuits. Engineer - a person who develops solutions to technical problems. They sometimes design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works.

Factory worker - a person that works in a factory. Farmer - a person that works on a farm, usually with animals. Fireman/Fire fighter - a person that puts out fires. Fisherman - a person that catches fish Florist - a person that works with flowers. Gardener - a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden. Hairdresser - they cut your hair or give it a new style. Journalist - a person that makes new reports in writing or through television. Judge - a qualified person that decides cases in a law court. Lawyer - a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice. Lecturer - a person that gives lectures, usually in a university. Librarian - a person that works in a library.

Lifeguard - a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool). Mechanic - a person that repairs machines, especially car motors. Model - a (usually attractive) person that works in fashion, modeling clothes and accessories. Newsreader - a person that reads the news, normally on television. Nurse - a person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or injured. Optician - a person that checks your eyes and try and correct any problems with your sight. Painter - a person that paints pictures or the interior and exterior of buildings. Pharmacist - a qualified person that works with and dispenses 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. Policeman/Policewoman - a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent crime. Postman - a person that delivers mail to your house. Real estate agent - a person that makes money from selling land for development.