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) Thank you to our sponsor italki 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' More podcasts on our webpage: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

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