Occupations and talking about them English lesson
What will I learn from the English lesson occupations and talking about them?
During this lesson you will learn how to ask someone what they do for a living (job) and how to answer someone if they ask you. There is an example of a brief conversation between two people. The last part of the lesson is a description of jobs and a description of the job and where they work.
What does occupation or living mean?
Occupation what do people do for there jobt people do to make a living. And because all of us do something or the other, we often talk about occupations. Here are some sample phrases and sentences you can use to talk about occupations.
How to ask someone what they do for a living
So John, what do you do for a living?
What is your occupation?
What do you do to make a living?
I am a Docter. I help help sick people
I am a hairdresser. I cut hair.
I am a computer programmer. I make computer programs.
An example of a conversation between two friends.
Mr Bean:- Hello Mr Jones, what do you do for a living?
Mr Jones:- I am a teacher in a high school.
Mr Bean:- A teacher? that sounds like a lot of hard work.
Mr Jones:- Sometimes. I teach high school children.
Mr Bean:- Is there a lot if of students in your class?
Mr Jones:- Most classes have about fifty students on average.
Mr Bean:- Do like your job?
Mr Jones:- yes, It is so rewarding. Teaching at high school is easier then primary. The students are less naughty.
A list of jobs
| Type of job | Brief description of the job |
they work from? |
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Computer programmer
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Make programs to help reduce work load for peoples or offices
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work in offices or can work from home
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Secretary |
Type letters, post parcels and letters, and arrange appointments
|
works in office |
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Office worker |
Have computer skills, written skills, ability to plan things
|
works in office
|
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Hairdresser |
Cut and style people's hair. |
Hair salon , but can be mobile
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Carpenter |
Able to make most things out of wood
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works in a factory or mobiles in a van
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Barber |
Cut men's hair and facial hair |
Works in a barbers shop
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Train driver |
Drives trains
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work in the cab at the front of the train
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Painter and decorator
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Paints anything in the home inside and out
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works from a van
|
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Footballer |
Plays football for vast amounts of money
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works for a football club
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Fireman |
Puts out fires in homes, factories, cars and car accidents
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Works from fire station
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Student |
Studies at school, college and universities
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Studies at school, college and universities |
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Nurse
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Look after patients by giving medicine and dressing to wounds |
works from a hospital
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Crane driver
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Uses a crane to lift various heavy objects
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works in a crane |
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Doctor
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Helps look after peoples health
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hey work in a doctor's surgery or from in a hospital |
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Police
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Help maintain peace and order
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Work from police station
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Gardener
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Helps keep people gardens tidy and also public gardens
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works from a van |
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Accountant
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Look after the finances for businesses |
Works in a office |
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Teacher
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Helps students learn various subjects
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Works in school, college or university |
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Waiter
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Serve people food and drink. |
work in a restaurant or cafes |
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Baker
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Bakes Cakes and bread to sell to the public or shops
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work in a bakery |
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Vet
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Look after people's animals. |
work from a veterinary surgery or vets. |
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Plumber
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Looks after peoples plumbing in the home or industry
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works from a van |
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Optician
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Looks after peoples eyes by testing them
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work in an opticians |
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Lawyer
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Helps to defend and prosecute people in court |
Works in a office |
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