Hello workers of various fields! The profession has great importance in the life of every person. Each of us has some kind of occupation that provides not only livelihood, but other benefits. And if you are studying English, then you need to know what professions are called in English. English language. This is what we will do today.
Favorite work, in addition to material contentment, also brings moral satisfaction. Developing Skills English speech, you, first of all, learn to talk about yourself, about your hobbies, about your family. And without knowing how your profession sounds in English, you cannot do this. In addition, if you decide to enter foreign universities, then you definitely need to know what specialties are called in English.
In general, learn English professions not so difficult, because many of them are used by us as borrowed words. First you need to learn to distinguish between the words that in English denote the word "work" - this is " job" and " Work».
Word " work"has a more general meaning, they denote labor activity that takes place regularly, and which is performed for various purposes:
- to be in work - work, serve
- to have much house work - have a lot of housework
- to be out of work - to be unemployed
And the noun " job” denote a more specific activity that is done for hire. It is this word that corresponds to our concepts of “service, work, position”:
- to change jobs - change jobs
- to get job - get a job
- a part time (full-time) job - work with part-time (full-time) employment.
I hope now you will not confuse these concepts.
List of the most unusual English professions
Every day we come across such professions as a driver, a salesman, a cashier, etc. Professions in English are sometimes completely unknown to us, since there are many unusual specialties in America and Great Britain. And very often they are paid quite high.
Let's compile and study a list of the most amazing English professions:
- If you were not surprised by previous positions, then perhaps the work of Animal Psychologist, which originated in the USA, will be a discovery for you. And her translation is: Pet Psychic«
- Risking your life and health every day Shark Tank Cleaner when performing his duties as a Shark Tank/Aquarium Cleaner
- Also a rather rare and dangerous profession is a skyscraper window cleaner or in English Skyscraper Window Washer. Would you risk it?
- And in such capitals of the gambling business as Monte Carlo and Las Vegas, specialists are in great demand, who are called " Dice Inspector”, that is, translated into Russian - Dice Expert
- Drawbridge Keeper/Watcher - Drawbridge Tender also an unusual craft
- Everyone knows that rich Americans are fond of playing golf. Very often, near the playing fields there are ponds into which the balls fall. Not to climb into the water by the moneybags themselves? All the balls are taken out by a person whose profession is called " golf ball diver”, which literally translates as “Golf Ball Diver”
- A festive mood for people in winter is provided by the Christmas Tree Decorator. English speakers call such a specialist “ Christmas Tree Decorator"and nothing else
- Additional earnings will also bring you positions such as " Stand-in Bridesmaid" (bridesmaid) and " Live Mannequin» (living statue/manikin).
Thus, if your usual job seems boring to you, and you want to bring something new into your life, then feel free to retrain in one of the strangest specialties!
Top 50 Most Popular Jobs in the US and UK
Naturally, all sorts of professions are needed and important. But before you make your choice, study the list of the most popular of them using a table with translation and transcription.
№ | Name | Pronunciation | Translation |
| 1 | economist | [ɪ"kɒnəmɪst] | economist |
| 2 | secretary | ["sekrɪ‚terɪ] | secretary |
| 3 | programmer | ["prəʋgræmər] | programmer |
| 4 | IT manager | ["mænɪdʒər] | IT manager |
| 5 | supervisor | ["su:pər‚vaɪzər] | inspector |
| 6 | merchandiser | [ˈməːtʃəndaɪz] | trading agent |
| 7 | driver | ["draɪvə] | driver |
| 8 | shop-assistant | ["ʃɒpə‚sɪstənt] | salesman |
| 9 | clerk | [klɑ:k] | office worker |
| 10 | teacher | ["ti:tʃər] | teacher |
| 11 | professor | teacher | |
| 12 | doctor | ["dɔktə] | doctor |
| 13 | dentist | ["dentɪst] | dentist |
| 14 | nurse | nurse | |
| 15 | actor/actress | ["æktər/ ˈæktrɪs] | actor/actress |
| 16 | musician | musician | |
| 17 | singer | ["sɪŋər] | singer |
| 18 | dancer | ["dɑːn(t)sə] | dancer |
| 19 | carpenter | ["kɑːp (ə)ntə] | carpenter, joiner |
| 20 | journalist | ["ʤɜːn (ə)lɪst] | journalist |
| 21 | painter | ["peɪntə] | painter |
| 22 | writer | ["raɪtə] | writer |
| 23 | plumber | ["plʌmə] | plumber |
| 24 | cook | cook | |
| 25 | electrician | [ɪlek"trɪʃən] | an electrician |
| 26 | accountant | [ə"kaʋntənt] | accountant |
| 27 | baker | ["beɪkər] | baker |
| 28 | copywriter | [ʹkɒpıraıtə] | copywriter |
| 29 | graphic designer | [ˈɡræfɪk dɪ"zaɪnər] | Graphic Designer |
| 30 | attorney | [əˈtəːnı] | advocate |
| 31 | smith | blacksmith | |
| 32 | architect | ["ɑ:rkɪ‚tekt] | architect |
| 33 | builder | [ʹbıldə] | builder |
| 34 | engineer | [‚endʒə"nɪər] | engineer |
| 35 | hair dresser | ["heər‚dresər] | the hairdresser |
| 36 | lawyer | ["lɔ:jər] | lawyer |
| 37 | policemen | police officer | |
| 38 | waiter/waitress | ["weɪtər/"weɪtrɪs] | waiter/waitress |
| 39 | tutor | ["tu:tər] | tutor |
| 40 | photographer | photographer | |
| 41 | interpreter | [ɪn "tɜ: rprətər] | interpreter |
| 42 | mechanic | mechanic | |
| 43 | surgeon | [ˈsədʒ(ə)n] | surgeon |
| 44 | tour guide | guide | |
| 45 | vet | [vet] | veterinarian |
| 46 | beautician | beautician | |
| 47 | caretaker | caretaker | |
| 48 | Butcher | ["bʋtʃər] | butcher |
| 49 | chemist | ["kemɪst] | apothecary |
| 50 | florist | ["flɔ:rɪst] | florist |
Today we invite you to get acquainted with the topic "Professions" in English. Perhaps this information will be useful to you when filling out a resume for a position or in a conversation with a foreign friend when you discuss your career success. In any case, the material is very interesting and useful, so let's talk about work.
List of professions in English: words, transcription, translation
In the table below we list professions in English with translation and transcription. And don't let the size of this table intimidate you!
| accountant | [ə"kauntənt] | Accountant |
| Actor / Actress | ["æktə] / ["æktrıs] | Actor / actress |
| Administrator | [əd"mınıstreıtə] | Administrator |
| architect | ["ɑ:kıtekt] | Architect |
| artist | ["ɑ:tıst] | Artist, painter |
| Assistant | [ə"sıstənt] | Assistant |
| Attorney | [ə"tə:nı] | Advocate |
| Baby-sitter | ["beıbI"sıtə] | Nanny |
| Baker | ["beıkə] | Baker, baker |
| banker | ["bæŋkə] | Banker |
| barber | ["bɑ:bə] | The hairdresser |
| Biologist | Biologist | |
| bodyguard | ["bɒdɪɡɑ:d] | Bodyguard |
| Builder | ["bıldə] | Builder |
| businessman | ["bɪznəsmən] | Businessman |
| Cameraman | ["kæmrəmæn] | Cameraman |
| Carpenter | ["kɑ:pıntə] | A carpenter |
| Cashier | Cashier | |
| Chef | [ʃef] | Chef, head chef |
| Chemistry | ["kemıst] | Chemist |
| Chief | [ʧi:f] | Boss |
| Clerk | Clerk | |
| coach | Trainer | |
| Composer | Composer | |
| conductor | Conductor | |
| constructor | Constructor | |
| copywriter | ["kɔpɪraɪtə] | copywriter |
| Cosmonaut | ["kɔzmənɔ:t] | Astronaut |
| Dentist | ["dentIst] | Dentist |
| designer | Designer, designer | |
| Director | Director | |
| doctor | ["dɔktə] | doctor, physician |
| driver | ["draıvə] | Driver |
| Economist | Economist | |
| Editor | ["edItə] | Editor |
| electrician | [Ilek"trıʃən] | An electrician |
| Engineer | [,enʤı"nıə] | Engineer, mechanic, machinist |
| Expert | ["ekspə:t] | Specialist, expert |
| farmer | ["fɑ:mə] | Farmer |
| film director | Filmmaker | |
| flight attendant | Stewardess, flight attendant | |
| gardener | ["gɑ:dnə] | Gardener |
| guide | Guide, tour guide | |
| hair dresser | ["hɜə, dresə] | The hairdresser |
| head | Boss | |
| housewife | ["hauswaıf] | A housewife |
| interpreter | [In "tə: prıtə] | Interpreter |
| journalist | ["ʤə:nəlıst] | Journalist |
| Judge | ["ʤʌʤ] | Referee |
| lawyer | ["lɔ:jə] | Lawyer, advocate |
| Librarian | Librarian | |
| manager | ["mænıʤə] | Manager, head |
| mineworker | ["maɪn̗wɜ:kə] | Miner |
| Musician | Musician | |
| nurse | nurse, nurse | |
| Odd job man | [ɔdʤəubmæn] | Handyman |
| operator | ["ɔpəreıtə] | Operator, mechanic |
| painter | ["peıntə] | painter, artist |
| personal assistant | ["pə: snlə" sıstənt] | personal secretary |
| Philologist | Philologist | |
| Philosopher | Philosopher | |
| Photographer | Photographer | |
| Physician | Doctor, physiotherapist | |
| Physicist | ["fIzIsIst] | Physicist |
| Pilot | ["paılət] | Pilot, aviator |
| Plumber | ["plʌmə] | plumber, plumber |
| Poet | ["pəuıt] | Poet |
| police officer | Police officer | |
| Politician | [,pɔlı"tıʃən] | Politician |
| Producer | Producer | |
| Professor | Professor | |
| programmer | ["prəυɡræmə] | Programmer |
| promoter | Promoter | |
| psychologist | Psychologist | |
| Receptionist | Receptionist | |
| salesman/saleswoman | ["seılzmən] / ["seılz,wumən] | Seller / saleswoman |
| scientist | ["saıəntıst] | Scientist |
| Secretary | ["secrətrı] | Secretary |
| shop assistant | [ʃɔpə"sıstənt] | Salesperson, saleswoman |
| Singer | ["sıŋə] | Singer |
| soldier | ["səulʤə] | Serviceman, soldier |
| Specialist | ["speʃəlıst] | Specialist |
| Sportsman | ["spɔ:tsmən] | Sportsman |
| Surgeon | ["sə:ʤən] | Surgeon |
| system administrator | ["sIstIməd"mınıstreItə] | System Administrator |
| tailor | ["teılə] | Tailor |
| teacher | ["ti:ʧə] | teacher, educator |
| Trainer | ["treInə] | Trainer, instructor |
| travel agent | ["trævl"eıʤənt] | Travel agent |
| Tutor | ["tju:tə] | Teacher, tutor |
| Veterinarian (vet) | [,vetərı"nɜərıən] | Veterinarian |
| Waiter / Waitress | ["weıtə] / ["weıtrıs] | Waiter / waitress |
| Writer | ["raıtə] | Writer, author |
In this mass of specialties, you are sure to find something that suits you.
Lexical utilities on the topic
In addition to the names of professions in English, students will find the following words and phrases useful.
Work vs Job
Both of these words have the translation "work", but their use in speech has some peculiarities.
work- work in the most general sense, labor activity regardless of the goal. Popular expressions with this lexical unit:
- To have much work to do - have a lot to do, be very busy;
- To start work early - go to work early;
- To be out of work - to sit without work, to be unemployed;
- On one "s way to / from work - on the way to / from work.
job- a more specific job, "hired" labor activity, a more accurate analogue in Russian - "service" or "position". The following expressions are useful in discussing professions:
- To get / find one's job - get / find a job;
- To lose one's job - be fired, lose your job;
- To create new jobs - create new jobs;
- A full-time (part-time) job - full-time (part-time)
In addition to work and job, other words can be used to denote labor activity:
- Employment - employment, employment;
NB! Distinguish: employee - employee, worker; employer - employer.
- Occupation - occupation in a certain industry;
- Position, post - position (mainly in official speech, announcements).
If the conversation is about "self-employment", you can say "self-employed" or "freelancer".
Freelancer or hired worker?
If you want to know what your interlocutor does (who works), you should formulate the question in this way:
- What are you?
- What do you do?
- What is your occupation/profession?
Example: What is she? – She is a designer. (What does she do? - She is a designer.)
There are several terms for wages in English:
To describe a job (profession) in English, you can use the following definitions:
- Respectable - deserving of respect;
- Well-paid - well paid;
- Poorly-paid - poorly paid;
- Boring/dull - boring
- Favorite - favorite;
- Interesting - interesting;
- Fascinating - fascinating;
- To one's liking - to your liking;
- Responsible - responsible;
- Rewarding - useful, worthy of a reward;
- Important - important.
Thematic "lexical cloud"
All these utilities will also help in compiling a story on the topic "My future profession" in English. And as a little hint-inspiration, here is own example mini essays.
I'd like to tell you some words about my future profession. I have entered the Pedagogical University because I wish to be a teacher of English. I believe this job to be very responsible but interesting at the same time. Frankly speaking, it isn't well-paid, but rewarding. Isn't it pleasant to see your children having acquired all the knowledge given by you? So I think. I suppose I will be able to start work just after my graduation or even earlier. It is possible to get a part-time job, being in the fourth year. As Confucius has said, if one finds an occupation to his liking, he hasn't to work any moment ever. And I will do all my best to get such a job.
I would like to tell you a little about my future profession. I entered Pedagogical University because my dream is to become an English teacher. I believe that this profession is very responsible, but at the same time interesting. Frankly, it's poorly paid, but worth it. Isn't it nice to see that the children have mastered all the knowledge given by you. And I agree with this. I believe I will be able to start work immediately after graduation or even earlier. It is possible to go out for a part-time day while studying in the fourth year. As Confucius said, if someone finds a job they love, they won't have to work a single minute again. And I will try my best to find such a position.
And what job is perfect for you?
Professions in English for children
To introduce children to English titles professions are recommended to use:
- thematic cards;
- funny songs;
- coloring pages depicting people in professional uniforms;
- videos or cartoons of the corresponding subject.
learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/word-games/paint-the-words/jobs - an interesting flash game for children ("painting" on the topic of professions)
www.vaview.org/k5/play-it/career-town/main.cfm - original "Career Town" flash game
To check the material, you can use not just exercises, but, for example, fine art dictations (the teacher calls the profession in English, and the child draws the attributes of this activity), crossword puzzles with pictures, original interviews and other interesting creative tasks.
We hope you found this material useful. And let the conversation about professions flow from your lips smoothly and measuredly!
Video dictionary on the topic "Professions":
