Unit 6 - Explaining your work or profession

‘S e oileanach a th’ annam "I am a student"

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Read though and listen to these lists of occupations, professions and nationalities. You can hear some of them in the conversation between Pàdraig and Anna in transcript 1.

neach-teagaisg (another word instead of tidsear)
teacher
luchd-teagaisg
teachers
craoladair
broadcaster
neach-naidheachd
journalist
luchd-naidheachd
journalists
saor
joiner
dràibhear-làraidh
lorry driver
neach-reic
salesperson
luchd-reic
salespersons
neach-bùtha
shopkeeper
neach-saidheans
scientist
luchd-saidheans
scientists
iasgair
fisherman
cleasaiche
actor
croitear
crofter
cunntasair
accountant
stiùiriche
director

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