Es importante que aprendas palabras diferentes para poder expresarte con fluidez. En este resumen, verás vocabulario sobre las profesiones. Si lo repasas con frecuencia, ¡no se te olvidará!
Info 1: Las profesiones
INGLÉS
ESPAÑOL
EJEMPLO
Butcher
Carnicero/a
My friend works as a butcher
Engineer
Ingeniero/a
I want to become an engineer in the future
Hairdresser
Peluquero/a
Judith is the best hairdresser!
Jeweller
Joyero/a
A jeweller must pay attention to detail
Judge
Juez/a
You can't be a judge if you are not honest
Lawyer
Abogado/a
It's so expensive to hire a lawyer
Lifeguard
Socorrista
I work as a lifeguard in summer
Musician
Músico
She's a great musician, she plays the violin
Nurse
Enfermero/a
I have to study a lot to become a nurse
Plumber
Fontanero/a
Call the plumber! There's water everywhere!
Priest
Cura
The priest buys fresh flowers for the church
Psychologist
Psicólogo/a
Everyone should see a psychologist
Researcher
Investigador/a
You're inquisitive, you'll be a good researcher
Sailor
Marinero/a
My grandad used to work as a saiIor
Surgeon
Cirujano/a
The surgeon is here, you can come in
Info 2: Vocabulario extra sobre las profesiones
iNGLÉS
ESPAÑOL
EJEMPLO
Architect
Arquitecto/a
Is he Tom? I didn't know he was an architect
Cleaner
Personal de limpieza
The cleaner works on Mondays
Journalist
Periodista
I travel a lot because I am a journalist
Vet
Veterinario/a
I am scared of cats, but I am a vet!
Writer
Escritor/a
She's a writer, have you read her book?
Recuerda que: Como ves en los ejemplos, para indicar el oficio de alguien, debes usar la expresión To Work as a... o To Be a... delante de la profesión.
Info adicional 1: Idioms relacionados con las profesiones
INGLÉS
ESPAÑOL
EJEMPLO
To be off the hook
Salvado, libre de culpa
You' ve finished your assignments so you're off the hook
To hang by a thread
Estar en la cuerda floja, pender de un hilo
He's hanging by a thread because he offended the boss
To learn the ropes
Formarse, aprender un oficio
I'm still learning the ropes, this job is not easy