A nurse cares for people in a hospital, a dentist looks after your teeth, and a firefighter puts out fires.
Health and safety jobs
nurse /nɜːrs/ — a kind nurse
dentist /ˈdɛn.tɪst/ — a good dentist
firefighter /ˈfaɪɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ — a brave firefighter
Try it: Choose the word: (firefighter / nurse / dentist) Answer: firefighter — This is a firefighter.
Skilled trades
A mechanic fixes cars, an electrician works with wires and power, and an architect designs buildings.
mechanic /məˈkæn.ɪk/ — a car mechanic
electrician /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃ.ən/ — an electrician
architect /ˈɑːr.kɪ.tɛkt/ — a famous architect
Try it: Choose the word: (mechanic / architect / electrician) Answer: mechanic — This is a mechanic.
More jobs
A pilot flies planes, a chef cooks in a restaurant, a journalist reports the news, and a librarian works in a library.
pilot /ˈpaɪ.lət/ — an airplane pilot
chef /ʃɛf/ — a busy chef
journalist /ˈdʒɜːr.nəl.ɪst/ — a TV journalist
librarian /laɪˈbrɛr.i.ən/ — a helpful librarian
Try it: Choose the word: (pilot / chef / librarian) Answer: pilot — This is a pilot.
Office and school jobs
A teacher helps students learn at school, a programmer writes code for computers, and a receptionist welcomes visitors at a hotel or an office.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃɚ/ — a math teacher
programmer /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɚ/ — a computer programmer
receptionist /rɪˈsɛp.ʃən.ɪst/ — a hotel receptionist
Try it: Choose the word: (programmer / receptionist / teacher) Answer: programmer — The lines of code on the screen show this is a programmer. A receptionist welcomes visitors at a desk, and a teacher works with students in a classroom.
Jobs with customers
A cashier takes payments in a store, and a photographer takes photos as a job.
cashier /kæˈʃɪr/ — a supermarket cashier
photographer /fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fɚ/ — a travel photographer
Try it: Choose the word: (photographer / cashier / journalist) Answer: photographer — This person is holding a camera and taking photos, so this is a photographer. A journalist reports the news.