We will conclude our set of lessons on the world of work with professional fields and job titles. Of course, there are too many jobs to cover all of them, but we can look at some common ones mentioned on Yabla.

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Some important professional fields are healthcare, social services, and education.

One by one... they step forward: a nurse, a teacher, a homemaker.

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My dentist is gonna look at my teeth.

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Another area is what we call STEM in English, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. 

"Architect." Architects design buildings.

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And this person is called a "swimming pool service technician."

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André Borschberg, engineer, entrepreneur, and professional pilot.

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Then there are jobs in the fields of law, administration, and public safety.

Imagine you're a police officer or a firefighter heading toward the World Trade Center the morning of September the eleventh.

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I used to be a lawyer.

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Other people work in business and sales, or they practice crafts or trades.

Are you a salesperson?

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Edward, I think we need a plumber immediately!

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A professional house painter painted my house.

Caption 13, Sigrid explains: Causative constructions

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How about working as a lifestyle photographer with “Time Out” magazine?

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Further Learning
Look up any words you don't know in their respective video on Yabla English. Also, see if you can find the English words for your friends' and family members' professions. 

Even grammar can be "moody," but grammatical moods express the attitude of what a person is writing or saying. The three grammatical moods commonly used in English are the indicative, imperative, and subjunctive moods.

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The indicative (or realis) mood is used to make a statement of fact:
 

You cannot outlast us and we will defeat you.

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You will learn the true nature of the society we live in.

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The imperative mood is for commands or requests:
 

Step away from your vehicle and put your hands on your head.

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All emergency service cars, please come to Vesey and West [Streets]!

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The subjunctive mood is used to express a a wish, desire, or something that has not yet happened. 
 

I'd like to have something interesting to do and I'd like to have nothing to do.

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I would like to explain how we talk about the time in English.

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Further Learning
Read more about grammatical moods and find examples on Yabla English to see them used in a real-world context.