Lesson 3B · New English File Elementary Vocabulary List

someone whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

"Professional accountant works."

"The professional accountant prepares accurate financial reports for the company every single month carefully."

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 person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

"The architect designed a modern glass building."

"The architect designed the building with large windows to maximize natural light and reduce energy costs."

someone who builds or repairs houses and buildings, often as a job

"The builder repaired the wall."

"The builder used sustainable materials like bamboo flooring and recycled insulation to construct an environmentally friendly house that consumes very little energy."

a highly trained cook who often cooks for hotels or restaurants

"The chef prepared a delicious meal."

"The chef prepared a seven course tasting menu that showcased his unique culinary vision and technical skill."

someone whose job is to clean other people’s houses, offices, etc.

"The cleaner arrived."

"The office cleaner arrived early each morning to ensure the workspace was tidy and presentable for the employees."

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 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."

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 who is employed in a factory and works there

"The factory worker wears safety goggles."

"The factory worker stood at the assembly line for ten hours each day performing repetitive tasks."

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

"The flight attendant smiled."

"The flight attendant helped passengers calmly and professionally during the long international flight."

someone especially a professional who plays football

"The famous footballer signs autographs for fans."

"The famous footballer signs autographs for fans and poses for photos outside the stadium."

someone ‌whose job is to cut, wash and style hair

"The hairdresser cut ten centimeters off her hair."

"My hairdresser suggested a completely new style and although I was nervous the result turned out surprisingly well."

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

"The journalist wrote a report."

"The journalist refused to reveal her sources because protecting their identity was more important than publishing the story immediately."

a person who practices or studies law, advises people about the law or represents them in court

"She is a good lawyer."

"The lawyer presented strong evidence in court and successfully defended her client against the serious charges."

a person whose job involves being in charge of a specific branch of a bank

"The bank manager approves the loan."

"The bank manager approves the loan and the customer can buy the house they wanted."

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

"The musician practiced every day."

"The talented musician played the violin beautifully for a large audience at the concert hall."

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

"The policeman directs traffic at the busy intersection."

"The policeman directs traffic at the busy intersection and whistles at drivers who break the rules."

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

"The policewoman questions the witness."

"The policewoman questions the witness and takes notes about the suspect's appearance and clothing."

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

"The receptionist greeted us politely."

"The receptionist asked every visitor to sign the logbook before allowing them to enter the restricted area of the building."

someone whose job is to serve or help customers in a shop

"The shop assistant helps me find the right size."

"The shop assistant helps me find the right size and brings several different colors for me to try on."

someone whose job involves helping and selling things to the customers and visitors of a store, etc.

"The sales assistant demonstrates how the vacuum cleaner works."

"The sales assistant demonstrates how the vacuum cleaner works and answers all of the customer's questions."

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

"The taxi driver knows a shortcut through the side streets."

"The taxi driver knows a shortcut through the side streets and gets us to the airport on time."

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 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 doctor who is trained to treat animals

"The veterinarian treated the sick cat."

"The veterinarian examined the sick dog and prescribed medication to help it recover from its illness."

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."

someone whose job is managing and organizing the work of a company or institution

"The administrator helped."

"The school administrator handles discipline scheduling and communication between teachers and parents."

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

"The guide explained everything clearly."

"The tour guide entertained everyone with interesting historical facts and humorous stories while leading the group through the old city streets."

a person who is employed by an artist to pose for a painting, photograph, etc.

"She was a model."

"The artist hired a professional model to pose for his series of dramatic historical paintings."

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

"The pilot landed safely."

"The pilot announced that we would experience some turbulence due to a sudden change in weather conditions ahead."

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

"The soldier stood at attention."

"The soldier protected the village during the night and remained alert even when everyone else was asleep."