English — Vocabulary: Work and Professions — Job Vocabulary — 2nd Year Secondary — Literary Stream — Algerian Curriculum

Work and Professions Vocabulary

1. Jobs and Professions

• Education : teacher, professor, principal, librarian
• Healthcare : doctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, pharmacist, psychologist
• Law : lawyer, judge, prosecutor, notary
• Business : manager, accountant, entrepreneur, businessman/woman, secretary, CEO
• Engineering : engineer, architect, technician, electrician, plumber
• Arts and Media : artist, musician, actor, journalist, writer, photographer, designer
• Services : waiter, chef, hairdresser, taxi driver, police officer, firefighter

2. Workplace Vocabulary

• office, company, factory, hospital, school, university, bank, shop, restaurant
• colleague, boss, employee, employer, manager, team, staff, personnel
• meeting, interview, training, promotion, salary, wage, bonus, pension

3. Verbs Related to Work

• work, earn, employ, hire, fire, resign, retire, apply for a job, get promoted, work overtime
• manage, organize, lead, supervise, train, cooperate, collaborate, negotiate

4. Exercises

Exercise : Complete the sentences.

1. A _______ teaches students at school.
2. My uncle works in a hospital. He is a _______.
3. She has a job _______ (entretien) tomorrow.
4. He wants to _______ (postuler) for a job at the bank.
5. After 30 years of work, my grandfather will _______ (prendre sa retraite) next year.

Answer Key

1. teacher · 2. doctor/nurse · 3. interview · 4. apply · 5. retire

See also Education Vocabulary and Travel Vocabulary.