Occupation

When we ask for a person’s occupation we can ask one of the following questions:

Option 1: What do you do?

Option 2: What is your occupation?

Look at the following mini conversations and pay attention to the way we ask and answer.

Conversation 1:

A: What do you do?

B: I am a student

Conversation 2:

A: What is your occupation?

B: I am a student

As you can see, when we answer, We say: I am + a/an + occupation.

I am student (incorrect)

I am a student (correct)

I am an actor (correct)

When we ask and answer about a man:

A: What does he do?

B: He is a teacher

A: What does Juan do?

B: He is a teacher

A: What does your father do?

B: He is a teacher

A: What is HIS occupation?

B: He is a teacher

Again, we say “a/an” + “occupation”

When we ask and answer about a woman:

A: What does she do?

B: She is a doctor

A: What does Lupita do?

B: She is a doctor

A: What does your mother do?

B: She is a doctor

A: What is HER occupation?

B: She is a doctor

When we ask and answer in plural:

A: What do they do?

B: They are architects

A: What do Sam and Lulu do?

B: They are architects / Alternative: Sam is a doctor and Lulu is an architect

A: What do your brothers do?

B: They are students. / Alternative: My old brother is a doctor and my little brother is a student

A: What is their occupation?

B: They are architects

In plural, we don’t use “a/an” because “a” = one!

Vocabulary

Look at the following cards. Study each word to learn more vocabulary. Use a dictionary if you need extra help: dictionary.cambridge.org

Estudia las siguientes ocupaciones para mejorar tu vocabulario. Si necesitas ayuda extra, puedes usar este diccionario dictionary.cambridge.org

  • Arquitecto

    Architect

  • Conductor

    Driver

  • Periodista

    Journalist

  • Mecánico

    Mechanic

  • Pintor

    Painter

  • Político

    Politician

  • Cantante

    Singer

  • Tatuador

    Tattooist

  • Astronauta

    Astronaut

  • Químico

    Chemist

  • Doctor

    Doctor

  • Bombero

    Firefighter

  • Juez

    Judge

  • Enfermera

    Nurse

  • Oficial de policia

    Police officer

  • Científico

    Scientist

  • Estudiante

    Student

  • Maestro

    Teacher

  • Biólogo

    Biologist

  • Dentista

    Dentist