OCCUPATIONS Flashcards
a person who keeps or checks financial accounts
accountant
a person who commands a fleet of warships
admiral
a person who is attached to someone in order to learn a skill or trade
apprentice
a person who performs on the stage,on television or in movies
actor
a person who designs buildings
architect
a person who creates works of art,especially paintings or drawings
artist
a person who studies the stars
astronomer
a person who sells goods in public to the person who offers the most money for it
auctioneer
a person who writes books
author
a person who bakes and sells bread and cakes
baker
a person who cuts men’s hair
barber
a person who works in a hotel and carries guest’s luggage to their rooms
bell boy
a person who guards and protects an important person
bodyguard
a person who cuts up and sells meat in a shop
butcher
a person who is in charge of the servants in a large house
butler
a person who performs tasks such as carrying golf club and looking for golf balls for a golf player
caddie
a person who is an expert in producing beautiful handwriting
calligrapher
a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures
carpenter
a person who receives and pays out money in a bank or shop
cashier
a professional cook,especially the most senior cook in a restaurant or hotel
chef
a person who prepares,sells medicines and works in a shop
chemist
a person who keeps the records or accounts in an office or shop
clerk
a person who trains a person or team in a particular sport
coach
a person who repairs shoes
cobbler
a person who writes music
composer
a person who stands in front of an orchestra or a group of singers and directs their performance
conductor
a person whose job is to write the words for advertising material
copywriter
a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery
curator
a person who takes care of people’s teeth
dentist
a person who has been trained in medical science and treats the sick
doctor
a person who drives a vehicle
driver
a person who moves groups of cows or sheep from one place to another
drover
a person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine
editor
a person who design and builds engines,machines,road or bridges
engineer
a person who owns or manages farm
farmer
a person who designs fashionable clothes
fashion designer
a person who puts out fires
fire fighter
a person who catches fish as a job
fisherman
a person whose job is to sell fish
fishmonger
a person who owns or works in a shop that sells flowers and plants
florist
a person whose job is to fit glass into the frames of window
glazier
a person who owns,manages or works in a shop selling food and household items
grocer
a person whose job is to feed and take care of horses,especially by brushing and cleaning them
groom
a person who sells things by going from place to place
hawker
a person who has invented something or invents things
inventor
a person whose job is to collect and write news stories for newspapers,magazines,radio or television
journalist
a person of authority in a court who decides how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions
judge
a person who does hand physical work that is not skilled
labourer
a person who makes,fits and repairs locks
locksmith
a person who is head of town or city
mayor
a person who repairs machines,especially the engines of vehicle
mechanic
a person whose job is to wear and show new styles of clothes and be photographed wearing them
model
a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music
musician
a person who takes care of the sick or injured, usually in a hospital
nurse
a person who examines people’s eyes,recommends and sells glasses
optician
a person who prepares medicines and sells or gives them to the public in a shop or hospital
pharmacist
a person who operates the controls of an aicraft
pilot
a person who fits and repairs things such as water pipes or toilets
plumber
a person who collects and deliver letters
postman
a person who makes clay pots by hand
potter
a scientist who is trained in the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour
psychologist
a person who deals with people arriving at or telephoning an office
receptionist
the official who controls the game in some sports
referee
a person who collects and reports the news
reporter
a person who taps rubber trees for latex
rubber tapper
a person who is a member of crew on a ship
sailor
a person who studies the natural sciences
scientist
a person who makes works of art that are solid figures or objects made by carving or shaping clay,wood,stone or metal
sculptor
a person who is trained to perform surgery
surgeon
a person who makes men’s clothes
tailor
a person who carries passengers in a trishaw
trishaw rider
a person who shows people where tp sit ( eg. in a cinema )
usher
a person,trained in the science of animal medicine,who treats sick or injured animals
veterinarian / vet
a person who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant
waiter / waitress
a person who sells things outside on the street
vendor
a person who takes care of the animals in a zoo
zookeeper
