Jobs

Question 1

What job do you have

Answer 1

WORK - Both flat hands at right angles - one above the other. Bottom edge of primary hand taps top edge of secondary hand.
YOU - Index finger points at person you are referring to.
WHAT? - Index finger extended and held vertically with palm forward - makes small repeated side to side movements (with questioning expression)

Question 2

Boss

Answer 2

Both hands, with index fingers extended, held by side of head. Start with index fingers facing forward then twist so that they point upwards

Question 3

Builder

Answer 3

Flat hands move alternately on top of each other while moving upwards

Question 4

Bus Driver

Answer 4

Closed fists held about shoulder width apart make a steering motion

Question 5

Doctor

Answer 5

Extended index and middle finger of primary hand tap top of secondary wrist (primary thumb underneath secondary wrist)

Question 6

Nurse

Answer 6

Thumb of primary hand traces cross on shoulder of secondary arm

Question 7

Mechanic

Answer 7

Both clawed hands, with palms facing signer, twist down into each other in front of body

Question 8

Police Officer

Answer 8

Tips of extended index and middle finger (“V” shape) of primary hand pulls across the back of the wrist of secondary hand

Question 9

Priest/Vicar

Answer 9

PRIEST - Index finger and thumb of primary hand makes a “C” shape. Hand moves across neck from secondary side to primary side

Question 10

Shop assistant

Answer 10

SHOP - Both bent hands make short downward movements in front of body.
ASSISTANT - Closed primary hand with thumb extended rests on top of upturned palm of secondary hand

Question 11

Social worker

Answer 11

Fingertips of both “C” shape hands move down side of body

Question 12

Taxi driver

Answer 12

TAXI - Middle finger of primary hand flicks against thumb twice (at head height).
DRIVER - Both closed hands move in steering motion in front of body

Question 13

Teacher

Answer 13

Extended index fingers of both hands start in front of mouth then move away from signer and twist out to point forwards

Question 14

Teaching assistant

Answer 14

TEACHER - Extended index fingers of both hands start in front of mouth then move away from signer and twist out to point forwards.
ASSISTANT - Closed primary hand with thumb extended rests on top of upturned palm of secondary hand

Question 15

Work

Answer 15

Both flat hands held vertically at right angles, primary hand above secondary. Edge of little finger of primary hand taps twice on top of index finger of secondary hand