Oxford 5000 Words | Beginner 1
Oxford 5000 Vocabulary | 1 – 5
bowl
a round container used for holding food or liquid
She ate a bowl of soup for lunch.
He put fresh fruit in the big glass bowl.
phone
a device used to make calls; to call someone by telephone
I left my phone at home.
Please phone me when you arrive.
know
to have information or be familiar with something
Do you know the answer to this question?
She knows a lot about history.
connect
to join or link together
The two cities are connected by a long bridge.
You can connect your laptop to the Wi-Fi.
wedding
a ceremony where two people get married
We were invited to their wedding last summer.
She wore a beautiful dress at her wedding.
Oxford 5000 Vocabulary | 6 – 10
they
used to refer to people or things already mentioned
They are playing soccer in the park.
I don’t know if they will come to the party.
along
in a line or direction; together with
We walked along the beach at sunset.
She sang along with the music.
dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
Driving too fast is dangerous.
The tiger is a dangerous animal.
fill
to make something full
Please fill the glass with water.
He filled the form with his personal information.
identify
to recognize or point out something or someone
Can you identify the man in the photo?
The police are trying to identify the thief.
Oxford 5000 Vocabulary | 11 – 15
reception
a formal party, or the way someone is received
Their wedding reception was held in a hotel.
The new product got a good reception from customers.
benefit
an advantage or positive effect
Exercise has many health benefits.
One benefit of this job is flexible working hours.
singing
the act of producing musical sounds with the voice
Her singing made everyone smile.
He enjoys singing in the school choir.
letter
a written message sent to someone
I received a letter from my friend in Canada.
She wrote a letter to thank her teacher.
round
shaped like a circle; moving in a circle; surrounding something
The earth is round.
We walked round the park together.
Oxford 5000 Vocabulary | 16 – 20
credit
trust given for future payment; recognition for something
She bought the sofa on credit.
He got credit for helping with the project.
direct
going in a straight line without turning; straightforward
This is the most direct route to the station.
She gave me a direct answer.
April
the fourth month of the year
My birthday is in April.
The trees bloom in April.
straight
not curved; in a direct line or way
He drew a straight line on the paper.
Go straight down this road to the library.
coach
a person who trains athletes or teams; a bus for long journeys
The coach encouraged the players before the game.
We took a coach to New York City.