Issue — May 2026

Jobs and Occupations: People at Work

A2 Vocabulary / Idioms 19 sentences

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Discover the everyday English words we use to talk about the work people do.

People at Work

Around the world, many people go to work every day. A teacher helps children learn at a school. A doctor or a nurse helps sick people at a hospital. These workers are very helpful in our community, and they meet new people every day.

Workers in Action

Different jobs need different skills. A chef cooks delicious food in a restaurant. A driver drives a bus or a taxi through the city. A farmer works on a farm and grows food for everyone. Each of these workers is busy from morning to night.

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How Do Workers Feel?

Many workers feel tired at the end of the day, but they enjoy their work. They try to be friendly with the people they meet. A good worker is hard-working and always tries their best. People also earn money from their jobs to buy food, clothes, and a home.

Talking About Your Job

When you meet someone new, they often ask, "What do you do?" You can answer, "I work as a teacher," or "I am an office worker in an office." Talking about jobs is a great way to start a conversation and learn about other people in your town.

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1Where does a teacher work?

The article says a teacher helps children learn at a school.
2Who cooks food in a restaurant?

The article says a chef cooks delicious food in a restaurant.
3What word describes a person who is kind and nice to others?

The article says workers try to be friendly with the people they meet.
4What do people earn from their jobs?

The article says people earn money from their jobs.
5Where do sick people go to get help?

The article says a doctor or nurse helps sick people at a hospital.

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busy Adjective If you are busy, you are working on something and not free to do other things. If a place is busy, there is a lot of activity or many people there.
chef Noun A professional cook who prepares and cooks food, especially as the head cook in a restaurant or hotel.
cook Verb To prepare food by heating it, such as by boiling, frying, or baking.
doctor Noun a person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt : the place where a doctor works : a person who has the highest degree (= qualification ) from a college or university
driver Noun A person who drives a vehicle, or a piece of software that controls a device.
earn Verb To receive money as payment for work done or as interest on savings or investments.
farmer Noun A person who owns or manages a farm, especially one who grows crops or raises animals.
friendly Adjective A friendly person is kind, pleasant, and behaves in a way that shows they like other people and want to help them.
hard-working Adjective Putting a lot of effort, energy, and dedication into one's work or studies; diligent and industrious.
helpful Adjective Useful; providing help or assistance to someone.
hospital Noun A place where people receive medical treatment and care when they are ill or injured.
nurse Noun (the title given to) a person whose job is to care for people who are ill or injured , especially in a hospital : a woman employed to take care of a young child or children
office Noun A room or building where people work, especially doing administrative, clerical, or professional tasks. It can also refer to a department or branch of an organization.
restaurant Noun A place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.
school Noun a place where children go to be educated : the period of your life during which you go to school, or the teaching and learning activities which happen at school: the time during the day when children are studying in school: all the children and teachers at a school: a part of a college or university specializing in a particular subject or group of subjects :
teacher Noun someone whose job is to teach in a school or college
tired Adjective Feeling that you want to rest or sleep; having lost your energy after physical or mental effort.
worker Noun A person who performs work, especially as an employee or laborer. A worker is someone who does a job or task in exchange for payment.