Occupations

Occupations and talking about them  English lesson

What will I learn from the English lesson occupations and talking about them?

During this lesson you will learn how to ask someone what they do for a living (job) and how to answer someone if they ask you. There is an example of a brief conversation between two people. The last part of the lesson is a description of jobs and a description of the job and where they work.

What does occupation or living mean?

Occupation what do people do for there jobt people do to make a living. And because all of us do something or the other, we often talk about occupations. Here are some sample phrases and sentences you can use to talk about occupations.

How to ask someone what they do for a living

So John, what do you do for a living?

What is your occupation?

What do you do to make a living?

I am a Docter. I help help sick people

I am a hairdresser. I cut hair.

I am a computer programmer. I make computer programs.

An example of a  conversation between two friends.

Mr Bean:-  Hello Mr Jones, what do you do for a living?

Mr Jones:- I am a teacher in a high school.

Mr Bean:- A teacher? that sounds like a lot of hard work.

Mr Jones:- Sometimes. I teach high school children.

Mr Bean:- Is there a lot if of  students  in your class?

Mr Jones:- Most classes have about fifty students on average.

Mr Bean:- Do like your job?

Mr Jones:- yes, It is so rewarding. Teaching at high school is easier then primary. The students are less naughty.

A list of jobs

Type of job	Brief description of the job	they work from?
Computer programmer	Make programs to help reduce work load for peoples or offices	work in offices or can work from home
Secretary	Type letters, post parcels and letters, and arrange appointments	works in office
Office worker	Have computer skills, written skills, ability to plan things	works in office
Hairdresser	Cut and style people's hair.	Hair salon , but can be mobile
Carpenter	Able to make most things out of wood	works in a factory or mobiles in a van
Barber	Cut men's hair and facial hair	Works in a barbers shop
Train driver	Drives trains	work in the cab at the front of the train
Painter and decorator	Paints anything in the home inside and out	works from a van
Footballer	Plays football for vast amounts of money	works for a football club
Fireman	Puts out fires in homes, factories, cars and car accidents	Works from fire station
Student	Studies  at school, college and universities	Studies at school, college and universities
Nurse	Look after patients by giving medicine and dressing to wounds	works from a hospital
Crane driver	Uses a crane to lift various heavy objects	works in a crane
Doctor	Helps look after peoples health	hey work in a doctor's surgery or from in a hospital
Police	Help maintain peace and order	Work from police station
Gardener	Helps keep people gardens tidy and also public gardens	works from a van
Accountant	Look after the finances for businesses	Works in a office
Teacher	Helps students learn various subjects	Works in school, college or university
Waiter	Serve people food and drink.	work in a restaurant or cafes
Baker	Bakes Cakes and bread to sell to the public or shops	work in a bakery
Vet	Look after people's animals.	work from a veterinary surgery or vets.
Plumber	Looks after peoples plumbing in the home or industry	works from a van
Optician	Looks after peoples eyes by testing them	work in an opticians
		Works in a office