Here are some English phrases for talking about jobs, which will allow you to discuss the type of job you do and where you work.
Occupation
what do you do? |
what do you do for a living? |
what sort of work do you do? |
what line of work are you in? |
I'm a … |
teacher |
student |
doctor |
I work as a … |
journalist |
programmer |
I work in … |
television |
publishing |
PR (public relations) |
sales |
IT |
I work with … |
computers |
children with disabilities |
I stay at home and look after the children |
I'm a housewife |
Employment status
I've got a part-time job |
I've got a full-time job |
I'm … |
unemployed |
out of work |
looking for work |
looking for a job |
I'm not working at the moment |
I've been made redundant |
I was made redundant two months ago |
I do some voluntary work |
I'm retired |
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Interests |
Education
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Who do you work for?
who do you work for? |
I work for … |
a publishers |
an investment bank |
the council |
I'm self-employed |
I work for myself |
I have my own business |
I'm a partner in … |
a law firm |
an accountancy practice |
an estate agents |
I've just started at … |
IBM |
Place of work
where do you work? |
I work in … |
an office |
a shop |
a restaurant |
a bank |
a factory |
a call centre |
I work from home |
Training and work experience
I'm training to be … |
an engineer |
a nurse |
I'm a trainee … |
accountant |
supermarket manager |
I'm on a course at the moment |
I'm on work experience |
I'm doing an internship |