Some jobs help people. A doctor helps people who are sick. A nurse works with the doctor and takes care of you in the hospital every day. A police officer helps keep the town safe.
Jobs that help people
Try it: Ira: The doctor isn't here now. Who takes care of me in the hospital? Diego: The ___. Choose Diego's answer. (nurse / doctor / police officer) Answer: nurse — A nurse works with the doctor and takes care of you in the hospital. The doctor is not here, and a police officer keeps the town safe.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
doctor
/ˈdɑːk.tɚ/
a doctor at work
nurse
/nɝːs/
a nurse at the hospital
police officer
/pəˈliːs ˌɑː.fɪ.sɚ/
a police officer in the park
At school
At school, a teacher stands at the front of the room and teaches the class. A student sits at a desk and learns.
Try it: Ethan: Who writes the new words on the board for the class? Maya: The ___. Choose Maya's answer. (teacher / student / driver) Answer: teacher — Putting the new words on the board for everybody is what a teacher does. A student copies them into a notebook instead, and a driver is not in a classroom.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
teacher
/ˈtiː.tʃɚ/
a teacher at school
student
/ˈstuː.dənt/
a student with a backpack
On the road and in a restaurant
A server brings your food at a restaurant. A driver sits at the wheel of a bus, a car, or a truck.
Try it: Camila: Who takes our order at the restaurant? Lars: The ___. Choose Lars's answer. (server / driver / student) Answer: server — Writing down what people at a table want to eat is a server's job. A driver works on the road, and a student is at school.