Welcome to our English vocabulary lesson about jobs! Learning about different jobs is super useful when you are learning English. Knowing these words will help you talk about yourself, your family, and the people around you. This lesson is perfect for A1 level English learners who want to improve their basic English vocabulary and start speaking about everyday topics.

Why Learn Jobs Vocabulary?

When you meet new people, one of the first things you might talk about is your job! Understanding and using jobs vocabulary is important for:

• Introducing yourself: Saying “I am a teacher” or “I am a student.”
• Talking about others: Understanding when someone says “My father is a doctor.”
• Everyday conversations: Talking about people you see in your community, like “the shop assistant” or “the bus driver.”
• Improving your spoken English: Practicing these words will make your spoken English practice much better!

Let’s start learning some common jobs names for beginners!

Common Jobs Vocabulary for A1 English Learners

Here are some of the most common jobs in English. We will look at each one, learn what it means, and see it in a simple sentence.

Teacher

A teacher works at a school and helps students learn.
Example: My mother is a teacher. She teaches English.

Student

A student learns at a school or university.
Example: I am a student. I study English and Maths.

Doctor

A doctor helps people who are sick. They work at a hospital or clinic.
Example: My brother is a doctor. He works at the hospital.

Nurse

A nurse also helps sick people. They work with doctors in hospitals and clinics.
Example: My sister is a nurse. She helps doctors every day.

Driver

A driver drives a car, bus, or truck.
Example: My father is a bus driver. He drives people to work.

Cook

A cook makes food in a restaurant or at home.
Example: My aunt is a cook. She makes delicious food at a restaurant.

Waiter/Waitress

A waiter (male) or waitress (female) serves food and drinks in a restaurant.
Example: The waiter in the restaurant is very friendly.
Example: The waitress brought us our drinks.

Shop Assistant

A shop assistant helps customers in a shop.
Example: The shop assistant helped me find a new shirt.

Farmer

A farmer grows food in the countryside.
Example: My grandfather is a farmer. He grows vegetables.

Police Officer

A police officer helps to keep people safe and catches criminals.
Example: A police officer helped us when we were lost.

Firefighter

A firefighter puts out fires and helps people in emergencies.
Example: Firefighters are very brave. They save people from fires.

Engineer

An engineer designs and builds things like bridges and machines.
Example: My uncle is an engineer. He builds bridges.

Office Worker / Secretary

An office worker or secretary works in an office and does administrative tasks like writing emails and answering phones.
Example: My mother is an office worker. She works at a big company.
Example: The secretary helped me make an appointment.

Cleaner

A cleaner cleans houses, offices, or other places.
Example: The cleaner comes to our house every week.

Builder

A builder builds houses and other buildings.
Example: The builders are working on a new house next door.

How to Ask and Answer “What’s your job?”

Now you know some job names! Let’s learn how to ask someone about their job and how to answer.

Asking about someone’s job:

You can ask:

• “What’s your job?”
• “What do you do?”
• “What work do you do?”

Answering about your job:

You can answer:

• “I am a [job].” (e.g., “I am a teacher.”)
• “I’m a [job].” (Short form – e.g., “I’m a student.”)
• “I work as a [job].” (e.g., “I work as a doctor.”)

For example:
Person A: Hello! What’s your job?
Person B: Hello! I’m a nurse. What about you?
Person A: I’m a student.

Let’s Practice!

Time to practice your new English vocabulary A1 words!

Exercise 1: Match the job to the description.

1. Someone who helps sick people in a hospital.
2. Someone who teaches students in a school.
3. Someone who drives a bus or car.
4. Someone who makes food in a restaurant.
5. Someone who helps customers in a shop.

Choose the job from this list for each description:

• Teacher
• Doctor
• Driver
• Cook
• Shop Assistant

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct job.

Use these jobs: Farmer, Firefighter, Police Officer, Cleaner, Builder

1. A _________ puts out fires.
2. A _________ grows vegetables and fruits.
3. A _________ keeps the streets safe and catches bad people.
4. A _________ cleans houses and offices.
5. A _________ builds new houses.

Answers to Practice Exercises

Answers to Exercise 1:

1. Someone who helps sick people in a hospital. – Doctor
2. Someone who teaches students in a school. – Teacher
3. Someone who drives a bus or car. – Driver
4. Someone who makes food in a restaurant. – Cook
5. Someone who helps customers in a shop. – Shop Assistant

Answers to Exercise 2:

1. A Firefighter puts out fires.
2. A Farmer grows vegetables and fruits.
3. A Police Officer keeps the streets safe and catches bad people.
4. A Cleaner cleans houses and offices.
5. A Builder builds new houses.

Keep Practicing Your English!

Congratulations! You have learned some important basic jobs English vocabulary. Keep practicing these words and try to use them when you speak English. The more you practice, the better your English pronunciation tips and fluency will become!

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