Lesson 0032

English for Employment

Additional Vocabulary about occupations.

• real state agent     –     sells houses , property , and buildings
• secretary     –     types and files office information
• nanny     –     looks after children
• journalist     –     writes for magazines and newspapers
• social worker     –     helps people with family problems
• electrician     –     installs and fixes lights , wiring and etc.
• accountant     –     keeps financial records and does tax forms
• receptionist     –     answers the phone and greets people in an office
• teller     –     works as a cashier in a bank 
• plumber     –     fixes water pipes , toilets and sinks     

 

Example Sentences:

1. As a real state agent , you have to be good at sales and have good communication skills.
2. In Japan , hiring nanny for double income family is not common.
3. Nowadays, it’s hard to believe news online because anyone can be a journalist.