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Welcome to Kids Pages Improve your vocabulary and learn new words about jobs and occupations
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Actor An actor acts in a play
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Artist An artist makes art
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Astronaut An astronaut explores space
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Bus Driver A bus driver drives buses
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Taxi Driver A taxi driver drives a taxi
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Businessman A businessman is good at dealing with business.
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Carpenter A carpenter makes things for more.
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Cashier A cashier takes in or gives out money.
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Coach A coach trained a sports team
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Computer programmer A computer programmer creates computer programs
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Chef A chef prepares and cooks food
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Baker A baker makes bread and cakes Waiter.
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A waiter serves people food and drink.
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Doctor.
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A doctor looks after people's health.
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Nurse.
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A nurse takes care of sick people.
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Electrician An electrician repairs electrical equipment.
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Plumber A plumber repairs water systems or pipes.
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Engineer An engineer designs and builds machines, systems, or structures.
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Road worker A road worker helps build and repair roads.
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A gardener takes care of the plants in the garden.
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A farmer runs a farm.
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Firefighter A firefighter puts out fires Hairdresser A hairdresser cuts and shapes hair
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Judge A judge is a person who judges and sentences people
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Lawyer A lawyer defends people and gives legal advice Lifeguard A lifeguard protects swimmers from droning
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Mechanic A mechanic repairs machines, especially car motors
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Musician A musician writes, sings, or plays music
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Painter A painter has the job to paint walls or houses.
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Photographer A photographer takes photos.
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Pilot A pilot flies an airplane or a helicopter.
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Police Officer A police officer enforces law, investigates crimes, and makes arrests.
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Reporter A reporter tells people the news on radio or television.
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Cameraman A cameraman uses a camera to film something.
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Secretary A secretary's job is to arrange appointments, type letters and organize meetings.
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Hello.
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Security guard.
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A security guard's job is to guard a place.
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Singer.
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A singer is a performer who sings.
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Your singer's a kiss my life.
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Your singer's a kiss my life.
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Soccer player.
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A soccer player is a person who plays soccer.
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Tailor A tailor makes clothes for others.
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Teacher A teacher's job is to teach students about certain subjects.
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Flood attendant A flight attendant helps passengers who are traveling in an airplane.
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Train conductor.
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A train conductor collects money or tickets from passengers.
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Vet.
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A vet is an animal doctor.
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Scientist.
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A scientist has scientific research and many experiments.
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Dentist A dentist looks after people's teeth.
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Pharmacist A pharmacist prepares and sells drugs and medicines.
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Ballet dancer A ballet dancer is someone who dances in ballets.
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Deliveryman A deliveryman delivers goods to customers Postman A postman delivers the mail to homes
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Librarian A librarian is a person who works in a library
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Sailor A sailor is a person who works on a boat or ship.
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Magician A magician is a performer who does tricks for entertainment.
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Optometrist An optometrist examines people's eyes.
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Architect An architect designs buildings.
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Housekeeper.
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A housekeeper's job is to cook, clean, and look after house.
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Actor, Artist, Astronaut, Bus Driver, Taxi Driver, Businessman, Carpenter, Cashier,
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Coach, Computer Programmer, Chef, Baker, Waiter, Doctor, Nurse, Electrician, Plumber,
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Engineer, Road Worker, Gardener, Farmer,
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Firefighter, hairdresser, judge, lawyer, lifeguard,
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mechanic, musician, painter, photographer, pilot,
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police officer, reporter, cameraman, secretary, security guard, singer, soccer player,
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tailor, teacher, flight attendant, train conductor,
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vet, scientist, dentist, Pharmacist Ballet dancer
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Delivery man Postman Librarian Sailor Magician Optometrist Architect Housekeeper
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Jobs and Occupations / Learn English vocabulary about professions”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: driver, ballet, taxi, repair, soccer. This video has 74 sentences and 566 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 63 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 55% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| soccer noun | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | Association football. |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| ballet noun | /bælˈeɪ/ | A classical form of dance. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| reporter noun | /ɹɪˈpoɹ.tɚ/ | Someone or something that reports. |
| photographer noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ | One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation. |
| baker noun | /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ | A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items. |
| chef noun | /ʃɛf/ | The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household. |
| scientist noun | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research… |
| architect noun | /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ | A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction. |
| musician noun | /mjuˈzɪʃən/ | A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession. |
| dancer noun | /ˈdænsəɹ/ | A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession. |
| businessman noun | /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ | A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| give out verb | To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report. |
| put out verb | To blind (eyes). |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: chef /ʃɛf/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/, cashier /kaˈʃɪə/, occupation /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/, electrician /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/, librarian /laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/, electrical /ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/, experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like soccer, repair, taxi.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.