Jobs and work · A1. Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: teacher = a person whose job is to teach; doctor = a trained professional who diagnoses and treats illness; nurse = a professional who provides nursing care; dentist = a professional who checks and treats teeth.
Practise Jobs and work in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide. Explore 12 study cards and 24 contextual questions, including fresh review and transfer situations.
A person whose job is to teach.
The teacher placed a globe on the desk.
The teacher placed a globe on the desk.
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
Use “teacher” for a person whose job is to teach. Compare “doctor” (a trained professional who diagnoses and treats illness); these are different meanings.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: teacher = a person whose job is to teach; doctor = a trained professional who diagnoses and treats illness; nurse = a professional who provides nursing care; dentist = a professional who checks and treats teeth.
This person helps students learn in a classroom: a teacher.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: chef = a professional cook in a restaurant or hotel; waiter = a man whose job is to serve customers at tables; shop assistant = a person who serves customers in a shop; receptionist = a person who welcomes visitors at a front desk.
This person prepares meals in a restaurant kitchen: a chef.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: driver = a person who drives a vehicle; pilot = a person who flies an aircraft; police officer = a person who enforces the law; firefighter = a person whose job is to put out fires.
This person controls a bus and takes passengers along a route: a driver.
This person’s job is to teach school lessons and help students learn in a classroom: a ___.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: teacher = a person whose job is to teach; doctor = a trained professional who diagnoses and treats illness; nurse = a professional who provides nursing care; dentist = a professional who checks and treats teeth.
This person helps students learn in a classroom: a teacher.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: chef = a professional cook in a restaurant or hotel; waiter = a man whose job is to serve customers at tables; shop assistant = a person who serves customers in a shop; receptionist = a person who welcomes visitors at a front desk.
This person prepares meals in a restaurant kitchen: a chef.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: driver = a person who drives a vehicle; pilot = a person who flies an aircraft; police officer = a person who enforces the law; firefighter = a person whose job is to put out fires.
This person controls a bus and takes passengers along a route: a driver.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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a person whose job is to teach
a professional cook in a restaurant or hotel
a person who drives a vehicle
a trained professional who diagnoses and treats illness
a man whose job is to serve customers at tables
a person who flies an aircraft
a professional who provides nursing care
a professional who checks and treats teeth
a person who serves customers in a shop
a person who enforces the law
a person who welcomes visitors at a front desk
a person whose job is to put out fires
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This person’s job is to teach school lessons and help students learn in a classroom: a ___.
Look at “teach school lessons”. Here we need “A person whose job is to teach”: “teacher”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person’s job is to teach school lessons and help students learn in a classroom: a teacher.” / “This person helps students learn in a classroom: a teacher.”.
This person prepares meals in a restaurant kitchen: a ___.
Look at “restaurant kitchen”. Here we need “A professional cook in a restaurant or hotel”: “chef”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person prepares meals in a restaurant kitchen: a chef.”.
This person controls a bus and takes passengers along a route: a ___.
Look at “controls a bus”. Here we need “A person who drives a vehicle”: “driver”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person controls a bus and takes passengers along a route: a driver.”.
This person is qualified to practise general medicine, examining patients and diagnosing illnesses. The job is neither nursing nor dentistry: a ___.
Look at “qualified to practise general medicine”. Here we need “A trained professional who diagnoses and treats illness”: “doctor”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person is qualified to practise general medicine, examining patients and diagnosing illnesses. The job is neither nursing nor dentistry: a doctor.” / “This person examines patients and diagnoses illnesses: a doctor.”.
This man takes orders and serves food at restaurant tables: a ___.
Look at “serves food at restaurant tables”. Here we need “A man whose job is to serve customers at tables”: “waiter”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This man takes orders and serves food at restaurant tables: a waiter.”.
This person controls an aircraft: a ___.
Look at “controls an aircraft”. Here we need “A person who flies an aircraft”: “pilot”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person controls an aircraft: a pilot.”.
This person’s job is nursing care, such as changing dressings and monitoring patients: a ___.
Look at “nursing care”. Here we need “A person trained to care for sick or injured people”: “nurse”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person’s job is nursing care, such as changing dressings and monitoring patients: a nurse.”.
Which job title specifically names someone trained to check and treat teeth? A ___.
Look at “specifically names someone trained to check and treat teeth”. Here we need “A person trained to care for teeth”: “dentist”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “Which job title specifically names someone trained to check and treat teeth? A dentist.” / “This person checks and treats our teeth: a dentist.”.
This person helps customers choose and pay for goods in a shop: a ___.
Look at “goods in a shop”. Here we need “A person who serves customers in a shop”: “shop assistant”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person helps customers choose and pay for goods in a shop: a shop assistant.”.
This person enforces the law and investigates crimes: a ___.
Look at “enforces the law”. Here we need “A member of the police whose job is to protect people and enforce the law”: “police officer”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person enforces the law and investigates crimes: a police officer.”.
This person welcomes guests at the front desk of a hotel: a ___.
Look at “front desk of a hotel”. Here we need “A person who welcomes visitors or guests and answers questions at a front desk”: “receptionist”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person welcomes guests at the front desk of a hotel: a receptionist.”.
This person’s job is to put out fires and rescue people: a ___.
Look at “put out fires”. Here we need “A person whose job is to put out fires and help in emergencies”: “firefighter”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “This person’s job is to put out fires and rescue people: a firefighter.”.
My job is to help students learn in a school. I am a ___.
Look at “help students learn”. Here we need “A person whose job is to teach”: “teacher”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “My job is to help students learn in a school. I am a teacher.”.
I prepare meals in a restaurant kitchen. I am a ___.
Look at “restaurant kitchen”. Here we need “A professional cook in a restaurant or hotel”: “chef”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “I prepare meals in a restaurant kitchen. I am a chef.”.
My job is to drive a bus safely. I am a bus ___.
Look at “drive a bus”. Here we need “A person who drives a vehicle”: “driver”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “My job is to drive a bus safely. I am a bus driver.”.
“Dr” is a short form of which word? ___.
Look at ““Dr””. Here we need “A trained professional who diagnoses and treats illness”: “doctor”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: ““Dr” is a short form of which word? doctor.”.
I take orders and bring food to restaurant tables. I am a ___.
Look at “bring food to restaurant tables”. Here we need “A man whose job is to serve customers at tables”: “waiter”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “I take orders and bring food to restaurant tables. I am a waiter.”.
My job is to fly planes. I am a ___.
Look at “fly planes”. Here we need “A person who flies an aircraft”: “pilot”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “My job is to fly planes. I am a pilot.”.
I am not a doctor. My job is to give nursing care to patients on a hospital ward. I am a ___.
Look at “nursing care”. Here we need “A person trained to care for sick or injured people”: “nurse”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “I am not a doctor. My job is to give nursing care to patients on a hospital ward. I am a nurse.”.
Which job title specifically names my work checking teeth and repairing them? I am a ___.
Look at “specifically names my work checking teeth”. Here we need “A person trained to care for teeth”: “dentist”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “Which job title specifically names my work checking teeth and repairing them? I am a dentist.” / “I check teeth and repair them. I am a dentist.”.
I help customers choose clothes in a shop. I am a ___.
Look at “clothes in a shop”. Here we need “A person who serves customers in a shop”: “shop assistant”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “I help customers choose clothes in a shop. I am a shop assistant.”.
I wear a police uniform and help keep people safe. I am a ___.
Look at “police uniform”. Here we need “A member of the police whose job is to protect people and enforce the law”: “police officer”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “I wear a police uniform and help keep people safe. I am a police officer.”.
I welcome hotel guests at the front desk. I am a ___.
Look at “front desk”. Here we need “A person who welcomes visitors or guests and answers questions at a front desk”: “receptionist”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “I welcome hotel guests at the front desk. I am a receptionist.”.
I put out dangerous fires as my job. I am a ___.
Look at “put out dangerous fires”. Here we need “A person whose job is to put out fires and help in emergencies”: “firefighter”. Choose the stated job role. Another worker might help with a task too; that does not name the job being asked for. Completed sentence: “I put out dangerous fires as my job. I am a firefighter.”.