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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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If you are a new listener to this podcast, welcome! I'm Craig. This is Reza, and we are going to help you improve your English and take it to the next level.
With over 40 years of teaching between us, we'll help you improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
This lesson: professions
We spoke about work vocabulary in Episodes 9, 32 and 43
Listener Feedback: DAvo9042 on iTunes Mexico: Excellent option to learn English. Simplemente el mejor método para aprender que he encontrado, incluyendo clases pagadas.
Vocabulary:
Abogado/a - Lawyer (pronunciation)
Granjero/Agricultor - Farmer
Arqueólogo - Archaeologist
Arquitecto/a - Architect
Basurero/a - Dustman (U.K.) / Garbage collector (U.S.A.)., Also 'refuse collector' and 'binman'.
Biólogo - Biologist
Cajera/0 - Cashier
Camionero/a - Lorry driver (U.K.) / Truck driver (U.S.A.)
Carnicero/a - Butcher
Cirujano/a - Surgeon
Electricista - Electrician
Enfermero/a - Nurse
Farmacéutico - Pharmacist / chemist
Físico - Physicist
Fontanero/a - Plumber
Ingeniero - Engineer
monje - monk
monja - nun
Niñera - Nanny / Nursemaid
Panadero/a - Baker
Peluquero/a - Hairdresser
Periodista - Journalist
Psicólogo/a - Psychologist
Psiquiatra / Siquiatra - Psychiatrist
Sacerdote - priest
Veterinario - Veterinary surgeon; vet (U.K.) ; Veterinarian (USA)
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traductor/a - translator
mensajero/a - courier
albañil - bricklayer, builder
banquero/a - banker
político/a - politician
cocinero/a - cook, chef
masajista - masseur (male), masseuse (female), massage therapist
esteticista - beautician, beauty specialist
torero, matador - bullfighter
musico/a - musician
peón - labourer
obrero/a - worker
obrero/a de fábrica - factory worker
peón agrícola, trabajador/a del campo -  farm worker, farmhand
taxista - taxi driver
 
Think of 2 jobs that........
...can be done from home: podcasting, writer, administrative work, translators
...do not exist anymore: typist, street gas-lighter, town crier
...young children typically want to do: police officer, firefighter, model, footballer
...are overpaid: footballers, models, bankers
...can be done by robots: production line (car manufacture), some farm work
...require absolutely no intelligence: model, fruitpicker
...will be most needed in the future: IT specialists, psychologists
...you would really hate to do: binman/dustman, prison warden, bathroom attendent
Do you think that having ‘a job for life’ is a thing of the past?
Is the most important thing about a job the salary?
If you won the lottery, would you stop working?
Is it possible to have a good family life and a successful career, or do you have to choose?
What's your opinion? Are you looking for a job at the moment? What's your dream job? Practise your speaking and send us a comment, or a question, at inglespodcast.com. We'd love to hear from you.
On next week's episode: Common mistakes made by Spanish speakers 
The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later' 
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Released:
Aug 30, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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