C'est vs Il Est

Question 1

Il est - rules

Answer 1

Il est is never followed by a determinant (un, mon, ce, etc.)
It is always followed by a definite descriptive adjective (e.g. petit) or a profession.
It is only used after the noun being described has been presented (possibly by using c’est)

Question 2

Translate.

a) That’s the professor
b) He is a lawyer
c) What do you think of Tours? It’s beautiful.
d) She is my neighbour

Answer 2

a) C’est le prof
b) Il est avocat (NEVER: il est un avocat)
c) Qu’est-ce que tu penses de Tours? C’est beau (NOT il/elle est beau, as it’s about a place in general rather than something specific)
d) C’est mon voisin (NEVER: Elle est mon voisin)