What are common job words in English?
Many people have different jobs. Here are some common words to describe what people do:
- A taxi driver drives a taxi to take people places. She is a taxi driver.
- A waiter または waitress serves food and drinks in a restaurant. He is a waiter at a nice restaurant.
- A shop assistant helps customers in a shop. She works as a shop assistant.
- ある office worker works in an office, often at a desk. My brother is an office worker.
- A student studies at school or university. I am a student at Langcom.
- A receptionist greets visitors and answers phones, usually in an office or hotel. The receptionist is very friendly.
- A football player plays football professionally. He is a famous football player.
- A factory worker works in a factory, making things. My uncle is a factory worker.
How do we talk about jobs?
When you want to say what someone does for work, you use the verb to be and the job word. Remember to use a または an before the job word.
- To say what you do: I am a student.
- To say what another person does: He is a taxi driver. または She is a shop assistant.
- To ask about someone's job: What do you do? または What is your job?
- To ask about another person's job: What does he do? または What is her job?
| Job Word | What they do |
|---|---|
| Taxi driver | Drives a taxi |
| Waiter / Waitress | Serves food and drinks |
| Shop assistant | Helps customers in a shop |
| Office worker | Works in an office |
| Student | Studies at school or university |
| Receptionist | Greets visitors, answers phones |
| Football player | Plays football professionally |
| Factory worker | Works in a factory |
例
- She is a taxi driver.
- He is a waiter at a nice restaurant.
- She works as a shop assistant.
- My brother is an office worker.
- I am a student at Langcom.
- The receptionist is very friendly.
- He is a famous football player.
- My uncle is a factory worker.
- What do you do?
- What is your job?
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Many Spanish speakers forget to use a または an before a job title. In English, it is necessary.
- 誤り： I am student.
- 正しい： I am a student.
- 誤り： He is taxi driver.
- 正しい： He is a taxi driver.
Also, while What is your job? is correct, What do you do? is a very common and natural way to ask about someone's profession.
よくある質問
What is the difference between 'job' and 'work'?
Job is a noun, like taxi driver または teacher. Work can be a noun (meaning the activity you do) or a verb (the action of doing a job). For example, My job is interesting. または I work in an office.
How do I ask someone what they do?
You can ask, What do you do? または What is your job? Both are correct and common for A1 level.
Do I always use 'a' or 'an' before a job word?
Yes, when you talk about one person's job, you almost always use a または an. 例えば、, I am a student. または She is an office worker.
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