What is the definition
of a profession?
"A profession is any occupation requiring mastery of a complex
set of knowledge and skills, through formal education and\or
practical experience."
Very often students will remember only the basic professions
like, doctor, lawyer, dentist, teacher. There are so many more
that it wouldn’t hurt to review them.
Pilot postman
librarian judge
Fireman policeman
secretary cook
Engineer journalist
farmer musician
Archaeologist designer jeweller
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Accountant nurse
psychologist scientist
Editor writer
baker astronomer
Technician receptionist playwright
film director
There are also some professions that use
different words for a male or a female.
Ex.
Waiter Waitress
Actor Actress
There are also words that distinguish immediately the sex of the
person
Ex.
Policeman Policewoman
Salesman Saleswoman
There is also the possibility to add “person”.
Ex.
salesperson
It’s interesting to note this list of the 10
"Best Jobs" in the USA is very similar to those best jobs
listed in Italy.
1......software engineer
6......meteorologist
2......mathematician
7......biologist
3......actuary
8......historian
4......statistician
9......audiologist
5......computer system analyst 10.....dental
hygienist
Talking about your profession
What do you do?
What business are you in?
I’m a teacher.
I work as a psychologist.
I work for a newspaper.
I’m into advertising.
I’m unemployed.
I’m looking for a job.
I’m applying for a job as a librarian.
I’d like to work full time. (part-time)
My weekly pay is...
My monthly pay is...
My salary is...
A Nice Thought
"The only way to get people to like working hard is to
motivate them."