jobs Flashcards
someone who fits and mends water, gas and sewage pipes in your home
plumber
a person who is appointed to report traffic offences and supervise road traffic
traffic warden
a skilled worker or builder in stone
mason
a person who cuts and makes suits, overcoats etc.
tailor
a person whose job is to join pieces of metal together by heating their edges and pressing them together
welder
a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a hotel or restaurant
chef
a person who collects the rubbish from houses
dustman
someone whose job is to dig coal, gold etc. from the ground
miner
someone whose job is to look after money accounts
accountant
someone whose job is to look after a school or other large building
caretaker
a person who works in a coffee bar
barista
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a bank, shop/store, hotel, etc.
cashier
a university teacher of the highest rank
professor
a person whose job is to connect, repair, etc. electrical equipment
electrician
a person whose job is to keep the records or accounts in an office, shop/store etc.
clerk
a person who teaches at a university or college
lecturer
a person who gives private lessons to somebody, often to prepare them for an exam
coach
a person whose job is making and repairing wooden objects and structures
carpenter
a person who works in an office typing letters, etc.
typist
a machine for washing plates, cups, etc.
dishwasher
a person who officially examines the business and financial records of a company
auditor
a person whose job is to put plaster on walls and ceilings
plasterer
a male teacher who is in charge of a school, especially a private school
headmaster
a person employed to stand at the entrance to a club, pub, etc. to stop people who are not wanted from going in, and to throw out people who are causing trouble inside
bouncer
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a bank
teller
a person who studies or writes about economics
economist
a person who is in charge of or works in a library
librarian
a person whose job is to fit glass into the frames of windows, etc.
glazier
a person whose job is to teach somebody a practical skill or sport
instructor
a person who is in charge of a prison
governor
a male worker who is in charge of building workers
foreman
the person who commands a ship, an aircraft or a group of soldiers
captain
a person in charge of a museum, zoo etc
curator
someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules
referee
the leader of a republic
president
a director of an orchestra, choir etc.
conductor
a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, journal etc.
editor
a person who looks after sick people in hospital
nurse
someone who takes photographs, especially as their job
photographer
someone who makes and sells spectacles
optician
a person whose job is to collect and deliver letters etc.
postman
a person who works in, and looks after, a garden
gardener
a male member of a police force
policeman
a person who makes or sells bread and cakes
baker
a person who makes jewellery, ornaments etc. of gold
goldsmith
