This document discusses famous people and professions in the United States. It lists many famous American politicians, athletes, singers, inventors, scientists, actors, and historical figures. It then outlines common jobs in the US such as nurses, doctors, teachers, and more to show that while not everyone is famous, most people work in different professions.

1. FAMOUS PEOPLE
AND
PROFESSIONS
FA M O U S A M E R I C A N S A N D J O B S I N T H E U S A

2. FAMOUS PEOPLE
• There are many famous people in the United States.
• Being famous means that people all over the world know who
you are and some of the things that you have done.
• Some people are famous for being in politics, for being
inventors or scientists, or making a difference in history.
• Others are famous for being athletes, singers, or actors.

3. FAMOUS POLITICIANS
George Washington Alexander Hamilton Barack Obama
Hilary Clinton
Donald Trump

4. FAMOUS ATHLETES • https://youtu.be/n_-
wBY2gH4A?t=17s
Muhammad Ali
Michael Jordan
Serena Williams
Michael Phelps
Lindsey Vonn

5. FAMOUS SINGERS
Elvis Presley
Stevie Wonder
Beyoncé
Jay-Z
Taylor Swift Michael Jackson

6. FAMOUS INVENTORS AND SCIENTISTS
Steve Jobs
Grace Hopper
The Wright Brothers
Bill Gates
Thomas EdisonBenjamin Franklin
• https://youtu.be/18Gl0aEC4AE?t=
40s

7. FAMOUS ACTORS
Julia Roberts
Marilyn Monroe
Leonardo
DiCaprio
Denzel Washington
Emma Stone
Tom Cruise

8. FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM HISTORY
• https://youtu.be/k6Au81aHu
Sitting Bull Walt Disney
Martin Luther King Jr.Oprah Winfrey
Amelia Earhart
Helen Keller

9. Which of these people are
famous inventors or
scientists?
• George Washington
• Grace Hopper
• Taylor Swift
• Thomas Edison
• Michael Jackson

10. Which of these people are
famous politicians?
• Jay-Z
• George Washington
• Hilary Clinton
• Muhammad Ali
• Amelia Earhart

11. Which of these people are
famous actors?
• Marilyn Monroe
• Bill Gates
• Martin Luther King Jr
• Thomas Edison
• Leonardo DiCaprio

12. NOT EVERYONE
IN THE USA IS
FAMOUS!
L E T ’ S F I N D O U T A B O U T T H E J O B S A N D
P R O F E S S I O N S T H AT M O S T P E O P L E
H AV E I N T H E U S A

13. WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE JOBS?
• People need money to live.
• They need money to buy
food.
• They need money for
clothes.
• They need money for their
houses.
• People work in jobs to make
money for these things.

14. JOBS AND PROFESSIONS
• People all over the world have all different types of jobs.
• For some jobs you only need a little bit of training.
• For other jobs you need many years studying at a university.
• There are many categories of jobs:
–Common jobs
–Medical jobs
–Community helper jobs
–And many other jobs!

15. COMMON AMERICAN JOBS
• Salesperson
• Cashier
• Secretary
• Food Worker
• Server/Waiter
• Office Clerk

16. MEDICAL JOBS
•Nurse
•Doctor
•Dentist
•Veterinarian

17. COMMUNITY HELPER JOBS
• Postal Worker •Firefighter•Police Officer

18. SERVICE JOBS
• Truck Driver
• Janitor/Cleaner
• Plumber
• Electrician

19. OTHER JOBS Architect
Lawyer
Teacher
Pilot

20. • Pilot
• Police
Officer
• Veterinaria
n
• Firefighter
• Salesperso
n
• Postal
Worker
• Teacher
• Lawyer
• Doctor
• Nurse
What job looks the most
interesting to you?
Write in your English notebook:
When I am older I would
like to be a
______________.
Because
_______________.

21. • Job song
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdvTlQzsaYI
• Job song 2
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckKQclquAXU