English Jobs Vocabulary for A2 Learners: Common Professions — A2 English vocabulary lesson by Langcom

English Jobs Vocabulary for A2 Learners: Common Professions

Raúl Maguiña

Fundador da Langcom | Examinador dos exames de Cambridge e SIELE

setembro 10, 2026

A2📚 Vocabulário⏱️ 4 min de leitura📅 Atualizado em setembro de 2026
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Learning English vocabulary for jobs helps you talk about what people do every day. This is important for simple conversations and understanding others. You will learn words for common professions like doctor, nurse, chef, e farmer. Knowing these words helps you describe your own job, ask others about their work, or talk about different people in your community. For example, you can say, My mother is a nurse. ou He wants to be a chef. This lesson will give you the basic words you need for the A2 Key exam and for everyday English conversations. You will understand how to use these words correctly and avoid common mistakes, especially between similar words like chef e cook. This knowledge will make your English sound more natural and confident. Let’s explore the world of work in English and expand your vocabulary!

Why Learn Job Vocabulary in English?

Learning about jobs is a very useful part of English. It helps you understand and talk about daily life.

  • You can describe what you do or what your family does.
  • You can ask new people about their work.
  • You can understand news or stories about different professions.

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What Are Common Jobs in Healthcare?

Many jobs help people and animals stay healthy. These are important roles in our society.

  • A doctor helps sick people. They work in hospitals or clinics.
  • A nurse helps doctors and takes care of patients. They also work in hospitals.
  • A vet (short for veterinarian) helps sick animals. They work at an animal clinic.
  • A carer helps people who cannot take care of themselves, like old people or people with disabilities. They might work in a home or a special facility.

What Jobs Involve Food and Cooking?

Some people work with food, preparing meals for others.

  • A chef is a professional cook, often in charge of a kitchen in a restaurant. They create special dishes.
  • A cook prepares food. This word is more general. Anyone who cooks, even at home, can be called a cook.

What Jobs Are Related to Animals and Nature?

Other jobs connect people with the natural world and animals.

  • A farmer works on a farm. They grow food or raise animals like cows and chickens.
  • A zoo keeper takes care of animals in a zoo. They feed them and clean their enclosures.

How Can You Talk About Jobs?

Here are some simple ways to ask and answer questions about jobs.

  • To ask: What do you do? ou What is your job?
  • Para responder: I am a doctor. ou I work as a nurse.
  • To ask about someone else: What does she do? ou What is his job?
  • Para responder: She is a vet. ou He works as a farmer.
Common Jobs Vocabulary
Job What they do
doctor Helps sick people.
nurse Helps doctors and cares for patients.
vet Helps sick animals.
carer Helps people who need support, like the elderly.
chef A professional cook, often in a restaurant.
cook Prepares food (general term).
farmer Grows food or raises animals on a farm.
zoo keeper Takes care of animals in a zoo.

Exemplos

  • My sister is a doctor at the new hospital.
  • The nurse gave me some medicine.
  • We took our dog to the vet.
  • My grandmother has a lovely carer who visits every day.
  • The chef prepared a delicious meal.
  • My father is a good cook.
  • The farmer grows corn and wheat.
  • A zoo keeper knows a lot about wild animals.

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Erros comuns entre falantes de espanhol

Spanish speakers sometimes confuse chef e cook because the Spanish word cocinero can mean both.

  • Remember: A chef is usually a professional, often in charge of a restaurant kitchen. A cook is a more general term for anyone who prepares food.
  • Incorreto: My mother is a chef at home.
  • Correto: My mother is a good cook at home. (Unless she is a professional chef working from home!)

Also, remember that vet is a common, short form of veterinarian. Ambas estão corretas.

Perguntas frequentes

What is the difference between a chef and a cook?

A chef is a professional who often works in a restaurant kitchen and creates dishes. A cook is a general word for anyone who prepares food, even at home.

How do I ask someone about their job?

You can ask What do you do? ou What is your job?

Is vet a formal word?

Vet is a very common and accepted short form of veterinarian. It is perfectly fine to use in most situations, both formal and informal.

How is this vocabulary useful for the A2 Key exam?

In the A2 Key exam, you might see tasks where you need to match job names with pictures or descriptions. You may also need to talk about jobs in the speaking part.

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Sobre o autor: Raúl Maguiña

Raúl Maguiña é diretor da Asociación Educativa Langcom, um centro autorizado de preparação para o Cambridge English em seu país. Com mais de uma década de experiência no ensino de idiomas e em certificações internacionais, ele já ajudou milhares de alunos, professores e instituições de ensino em 25 países a obter as certificações de inglês da Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL e Michigan.

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