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This lesson: professions
We spoke about work vocabulary in Episodes 9, Episode 32 and Episode 43
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Vocabulary:
Abogado/a – Lawyer (be careful of the pronunciation. Don’t confuse it with liar.)
Granjero/a (agricultor/a) – Farmer
Arqueólogo/a – Archaeologist
Arquitecto/a – Architect
Basurero/a – Dustman (U.K.) / Garbage collector (U.S.A.)., Also ‘refuse collector’ and ‘binman’.
Biólogo – Biologist
Cajera/0 – Cashier
Camionero/a – Lorry driver (U.K.) / Truck driver (U.S.A.)
Carnicero/a – Butcher
Cirujano/a – Surgeon
Electricista – Electrician
Enfermero/a – Nurse
Farmacéutico/a – Pharmacist / chemist
Físico/a – Physicist
Fontanero/a – Plumber
Ingeniero/a – Engineer
Monje – Monk
Monja – Nun
Niñera – Nanny / Nursemaid
Panadero/a – Baker
Peluquero/a – Hairdresser
Periodista – Journalist
Psicólogo/a – Psychologist
Psiquiatra / Siquiatra – Psychiatrist
Sacerdote / Sacerdotisa – priest
Veterinario/a – Veterinary surgeon; vet (U.K.) ; Veterinarian (USA)
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traductor/a – translator
mensajero/a – courier
albañil – bricklayer, builder
banquero/a – banker
político/a – politician
cocinero/a – cook, chef
masajista – masseur (male), masseuse (female), massage therapist
esteticista – beautician, beauty specialist
torero/a, matador/a – bullfighter
musico/a – musician
peón – labourer
obrero/a – worker
obrero/a de fábrica – factory worker
peón agrícola, trabajador/a del campo – farm worker, farmhand
taxista – taxi driver
Think of 2 jobs that……..
…can be done from home: podcaster, writer, administrative work, translators
…do not exist anymore: typist, street gas-lighter, town crier
…young children typically want to do: police officer, firefighter, model, footballer
…are overpaid: footballers, models, bankers
…can be done by robots: production line (car manufacture), some farm work
…require absolutely no intelligence: model, fruitpicker
…will be most needed in the future: IT specialists, psychologists
…you would really hate to do: binman/dustman, prison warden, bathroom attendent
Do you think that having ‘a job for life’ is a thing of the past?
Is the most important thing about a job the salary?
If you won the lottery, would you stop working?
Is it possible to have a good family life and a successful career, or do you have to choose?
What’s your opinion? Are you looking for a job at the moment? What’s your dream job? Practise your speaking and send us a comment, or a question, at inglespodcast.com. We’d love to hear from you.
On next week’s episode: Common mistakes made by Spanish speakers
The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called ‘See You Later’
Hmm.. What is a good family life.. What is a good life all in all? Is the career the main thing in life.
Wouldn’t it be lovely to live without all kind of choices and standards. Nowadays all professions are way too demanding, you should speak many languages, you should be genius with computers and all kinds of technical equipment, you should be this and that…
And unfortunately I guess that the family life is as demanding nowadays.. if not more demanding!
This wasn’t any kind of response for the questions.. I was just thinking 🙂
Anyways Thanks again
The main thing in life is to be happy, isn’t it Elisa? The problem is many people think that money and possessions are ways to get there.
I sympathize with young people leaving university these days, or trying to decide what to study. There is no ‘job for life’ anymore, and it’s a very competitive job market.
Is the most important thing about a job the salary? Depende de tu situación en la vida, si estás bién economicamente, NO es lo mas importante, si necesitas el dinero para vivir y no tienes nada mejor, es mas importante el dinero, por ejemplo un minero, no creo que le guste su trabajo, pero necesita ese dinero para vivir.
If you won the lottery, would you stop working? pues, también depende del tipo de trabajo que tengas, y de tu situación economica , si por ejemplo si eres un abogado de éxito (y un trepa), lo mas seguro es que sigas yendo a tu bufete.
Very interesting de next episode, and maybe we will laught all!!
and very interesting the comment of Reza we need speak french for speaking English, time ago french was the most cultural language in the world, and to everybody,it was very important to know it (moi même je peux le parler) because when a was at school only they tought french, but nowadays the things are changed and it’s English the language who gives more words to other laguages, sometimes a think as Reza thinks, we must to know English for apeak Spanish!!
Saludos
Thankyou
I’m very glad for teaching English with you thank !!