Jobs and Professions Vocabulary and Exercises

Jobs and Professions Exercises

This exercise focuses on different professions and jobs.

🧑‍🏭 Common Jobs and Professions

Here are some of the most common jobs in English:

Job Title	Example Sentence
Teacher 👩‍🏫	My mother is a teacher at a school.
Doctor 👨‍⚕️	A doctor helps sick people.
Nurse 🏥	The nurse works in a hospital.
Police officer 🚔	A police officer keeps people safe.
Firefighter 🚒	A firefighter puts out fires.
Engineer 🏗️	An engineer designs buildings.
Driver 🚗	A driver drives cars, taxis, or buses.
Chef / Cook 👨‍🍳	A chef cooks food in a restaurant.
Waiter / Waitress 🍽️	A waiter serves food at a restaurant.
Shop assistant 🛒	A shop assistant helps customers in a store.
Farmer 🚜	A farmer grows vegetables and raises animals.
Mechanic 🔧	A mechanic fixes cars.
Artist 🎨	An artist paints pictures.
Musician 🎸	A musician plays the guitar.
Student 📚	I am a student at university.

📌 Tip: Use "A" or "An" before a job title:
➡️ I am a doctor.
➡️ She is an engineer. (Use "an" before vowels: A, E, I, O, U)

🗣️ Talking About Jobs – Common Questions & Answers

✅ What do you do? / What is your job?
➡️ I am a teacher. / I work as a teacher.

✅ Where do you work?
➡️ I work in a hospital.
➡️ He works at a restaurant.

✅ Do you like your job?
➡️ Yes, I love it! / No, it is difficult.

✅ What does a nurse do?
➡️ A nurse helps doctors and takes care of patients.

📌 Tip: Use "work in" for places and "work as" for job titles.
➡️ I work in a school.
➡️ I work as a waiter.

🕘 Full-Time vs. Part-Time Jobs

Job Type	Meaning	Example Sentence
Full-time	Works 40 hours or more per week	She has a full-time job as a doctor.
Part-time	Works fewer hours, not full-time	He works part-time in a shop.

📌 Tip: You can also say:
➡️ I work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Full-time)
➡️ I work on weekends. (Part-time)

🏢 Places Where People Work

Place	Who Works There?	Example Sentence
Hospital 🏥	Doctors, Nurses	A doctor works in a hospital.
School 🏫	Teachers, Students	A teacher works in a school.
Restaurant 🍽️	Chefs, Waiters	A waiter works in a restaurant.
Office 🏢	Engineers, Secretaries	My father works in an office.
Shop / Store 🛒	Shop Assistants, Cashiers	A cashier works in a shop.
Farm 🚜	Farmers	A farmer works on a farm.

📌 Tip: Use "work in" + place:
➡️ She works in a hospital.

❌ Common Mistakes in Job Sentences

❌ Mistake	✅ Correction	📢 Why?
I am work as a doctor.	I work as a doctor.	"Work" is a verb, don’t use "am."
She is teacher.	She is a teacher.	Always use "a" or "an" before a job.
He work in a school.	He works in a school.	"He/She/It" needs "-s" in present simple.
I am job teacher.	I am a teacher.	No need to say "job." Just use "am a + job title."

📌 Tip: Don’t say "I am a job." Say "I am a teacher."

📖 My Job – Example Paragraph

I am a nurse. I work in a hospital. I help doctors and take care of patients. I work full-time, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. I love my job because I like helping people.

📌 Tip: Use simple sentences to describe your job!

❓ FAQs About Jobs Vocabulary

How do I say my job in English?

➡️ I am a driver. / I work as a teacher.

How do I ask about someone’s job?

➡️ What do you do? / Where do you work?

What is the difference between "job" and "work"?

➡️ "Job" = a profession (I have a job as a chef.)
➡️ "Work" = the action of working (I work in a school.)

What do I say if I don’t have a job?

➡️ I am unemployed. / I am looking for a job.

How do I describe working hours?

➡️ I work full-time (40 hours).
➡️ I work part-time (20 hours).