Lesson 1: What are they? Talking about Professions in English | Comprehension Practice

Let’s improve our listening and comprehension skills by doing the following exercise, in which we’re going to identify different professions and occupations in English.

We’ll begin by reviewing some important vocabulary related to jobs, and we’ll also talk about some common differences between similar professions, such as:

• Professor vs Teacher

• Chef vs Cook

• Doctor vs Nurse

Once we’ve seen the vocabulary, we’ll move on to the comprehension exercise, where you’ll need to identify the correct profession based on the sentences provided. I’ll do the first few with you, but the rest will be up to you.

This activity will help you expand your vocabulary, improve your sentence understanding, and feel more confident when talking about jobs and professions in English.

What will you learn in this video?

✔ How to identify and describe different professions in English.

✔ Differences between words like Professor vs. Teacher, Chef vs. Cook, and Doctor vs. Nurse.

✔ A comprehension exercise to test your understanding.