ELE Intermediate - Jobs and Professions
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Terms | Definitions |
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 broker | buys and sells goods or shares for others; "Ted contacted his _______ for advice on investing the inheritance from his father." |
| realtor | buys and sells houses; "They asked a _______ if this was a good time to try to sell their house." |
| baker | makes breads, pies, cakes, and other baked goods; "Because my dad was a _______, we always had fresh, homemade bread at lunchtime." |
| doctor | diagnoses and treats injuries and diseases; "A _______ usually visits his patients each morning in the hospital." |
| banker | owns or is an executive in a bank; "Since Randy had always been fascinated with money, his parents were not surprised when he decided to become a _______," |
| musician | plays a musical instrument or sings, either as an amateur or professional; "Her son moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a _______." |
| artist | creates paintings, objects or other works of art; "Although my mother creates beautiful watercolor paintings, she doesn't consider herself a real _______." |
| website designer | creates the concept of a website, then writes the html code and uploads it to the internet; "She loved to combine words and graphic creativity, so it was natural for her to become a _______." |
| teacher | instructs students in various skills and subjects; "Bill loved being a _______, because he loved to share his knowledge with others in a creative way." |
| tutor | teaches in a setting other than a classroom; "She became friends with many people when she worked as an English _______." |
| entrepreneur | a person who imagines, organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business; "An _______ needs self-discipline, confidence and vision to create successful businesses." |
| nanny | takes care of children, usually in the children's home; "She lived in London for a year as a _______, taking care of the governor's children." |
| investment advisor | someone who advises others how to invest their money; "During the economic downturn, the _______ _______ had a difficult time retaining his clients." |
| architect | a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction; "She loved patterns, symmetry and drawing, so her father suggested that she study to be an _______." |
| carpenter | builds and repairs things made of wood; "Jim didn't care whether he worked on houses or building furniture, he just loved being a _______." |
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