Jobs: English Vocabulary List

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

"Money is important."

"She saved enough money to buy a new laptop."

the work that we do regularly to earn money

"He found a new job."

"She applied for twenty different jobs online before she finally received a phone call inviting her to come in for an interview at a small marketing firm."

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

"The doctor was kind."

"The doctor told him to stop smoking and start exercising more because his blood pressure was dangerously high and could cause a heart attack."

someone who is licensed to fix and care for our teeth

"The dentist cleaned my teeth."

"The dentist examined her teeth with a small mirror and a metal probe before announcing that she had no cavities and her gums looked very healthy."

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

"The nurse checked the patient's blood pressure."

"The nurse checked the patient's temperature and blood pressure before calling the doctor."

someone who teaches things to people, particularly in a school

"The teacher explained the lesson."

"The teacher wrote the math problem on the whiteboard and then asked the students to solve it on their own before she explained the correct answer."

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

"The engineer fixed the bridge."

"The civil engineer inspected the bridge carefully to make sure it was safe for cars trucks to cross after the recent earthquake damaged some of the supports."

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

"The actor won an award."

"The actor spent months preparing for his role by learning to speak with a British accent and practicing the difficult sword fighting scenes with a coach."

a woman whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

"The actress gave a great performance."

"The actress arrived early for the ceremony."

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

"The police officer stopped the car."

"The police officer asked the driver to step out of the car and perform a sobriety test because he suspected that the driver had been drinking alcohol."

a man who brings people food and drinks in restaurants, cafes, etc.

"The waiter brought our food."

"The waiter smiled politely and answered all our questions."

a woman who brings people food and drinks in restaurants, cafes, etc.

"The waitress took our order."

"The waitress was very kind and brought extra water."

something that we do regularly to earn money

"I have a lot of work to do."

"She goes to work early and returns late."

someone who drives a vehicle

"The driver was late."

"A bus driver opened the door and checked the tickets."