Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.27
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.27. These are the essential words you need for fluent communication. This series breaks them down step-by-step, categorized by difficulty level, to make your learning journey easier and more consistent.”
Today’s Learning Summary:
- Series: Oxford 5000 Vocabulary
- Level: Beginner (A1 – B1)
- Goal: Today’s 50 Essential Words
- Episode: Ep.27
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.27 | 1 – 10
separate
- : disconnected. not joined or touching; kept apart.
- To be happy, it is helpful to keep your work and your rest in separate spaces.
let
- : allow. to give permission or make it possible for someone to do something.
- Don’t let your past mistakes stop you from having a wonderful day today.
rule
- : law. an instruction that tells you what you can or cannot do.
- The most important rule in our house is to always be kind to each other.
romantic
- : loving. having or showing strong feelings of love.
- He tried to be romantic by writing a poem, but he accidentally wrote a grocery list instead.
cook
- : chef. a person who prepares and cooks food.
- If you are a bad cook, don’t worry—pizza delivery is only a phone call away!
understanding
- : knowledge. the ability to know or comprehend the meaning of something.
- Reading many books will give you a better understanding of the world around you.
dirty
- : messy. not clean.
- My dog is very happy when he is dirty, but I am not happy when he jumps on my white bed!
IT
- : technology. the use of computers to store or send information.
- If your computer is acting weird, just call the IT guy and he will fix it in a minute.
strongly
- : powerfully. with great power or a very firm opinion.
- I strongly believe that a small act of kindness can change someone’s whole day.
leaf
- : foliage. the flat green part of a plant or tree.
- One tiny green leaf is enough to show us that spring has finally arrived.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.27 | 11 – 20
fine
- okay. feeling good or satisfactory.
- “Everything will be fine,” she said with a very warm and encouraging smile.
fine
- penalty. money you must pay because you broke a rule.
- I had to pay a fine at the library because I returned my book three years late!
chip
- snack. a thin, crispy piece of food like a potato.
- I promised to share, but I ate every single potato chip before my friend arrived!
chip
- part. a very small piece inside a computer that makes it work.
- A tiny computer chip can hold more information than a thousand big books.
celebrity
- : star. a person who is very famous.
- My cat acts like a celebrity because he expects me to take his photo every morning.
just
- simply. nothing more than.
- When life feels difficult, just take a deep breath and try your best.
just
- recently. a very short time ago.
- I just finished my coffee, and now I feel like I can conquer the whole world!
involved
- : active. taking part in an activity or being part of a group.
- Getting involved in a hobby is a great way to meet new people and stay happy.
shake
- : move. to move back and forth or up and down quickly.
- Don’t shake the soda bottle, or you will have a very sticky surprise!
clothes
- : outfit. things such as shirts and pants that you wear on your body.
- My favorite clothes are my pajamas, but I can’t wear them to a fancy party!
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.27 | 21 – 30
remember
- : recall. to keep something in your mind or bring a memory back.
- Please remember that you are much stronger and smarter than you think you are.
whether
- : if. used to show a choice between two things or possibilities.
- It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose, as long as you enjoy the game.
appreciate
- : value. to recognize how good or important someone or something is.
- Always appreciate the people who stay by your side during the hard times.
arm
- : limb. the part of your body from your shoulder to your hand.
- I have a very long arm, but I still cannot reach the cookies on the top shelf!
factory
- : plant. a building where many things are made by machines.
- This chocolate factory smells so delicious that I want to stay here forever.
average
- : calculate. to reach a middle amount or level over a period of time.
- If you average eight hours of sleep every night, you will have plenty of energy for the whole day.
furniture
- : equipment. large objects such as chairs and tables used in a home or office.
- Moving heavy furniture is a great way to find out who your strongest and best friends are!
charity
- : donation. an organization that gives money or help to people who need it.
- Giving even a small amount to charity is a beautiful way to share your happiness with the world.
breathe
- : inhale. to take air into your lungs and send it out again.
- When you feel stressed, just stop and breathe deeply for a minute.
finally
- : lastly. after a long time or at the end.
- I finally finished my homework, and now I can sleep for a hundred years!
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.27 | 31 – 40
baby
- : infant. a very young child.
- The baby is crying because his favorite toy is only two inches away from his hand.
sugar
- : sweetener. a sweet substance used in food and drinks.
- Adding too much sugar to your tea will make your dentist very sad.
quite
- very. to a high degree.
- It is quite amazing how much you can learn by practicing every day.
quite
- completely. entirely or totally.
- I am not quite finished with my work yet, but I am almost there.
step
- stage. one part of a process or a series of actions.
- Learning a new language is a slow step by step process, so please be patient with yourself.
carry
- : hold. to take something from one place to another.
- I can carry five heavy grocery bags at once, but I still forget where I put my car keys!
receipt
- : proof. a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something.
- Please keep your receipt in case you decide that neon pink shirt was a big mistake.
producer
- : creator. a person or company that makes a product, film, or show.
- A movie producer works very hard behind the scenes to make the actors look like stars.
beauty
- : loveliness. the quality of being pleasing to the senses or the mind.
- True beauty is not about your face; it is about how kind you are to other people.
become
- : turn into. to start to be something.
- You can become anything you want if you work hard and believe in yourself.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.27 | 41 – 50
legal
- : lawful. allowed by the law.
- It is not legal to drive a car without a license.
statistic
- : data. a fact or number from a study.
- I am just a statistic that shows 100% of people enjoy a good nap.
park
- garden. a large public area with grass and trees.
- We went to the park to have a picnic and play soccer.
park
- station. to leave a car in a particular place.
- I tried to park my car, but the space was smaller than my bicycle!
imaginary
- : unreal. existing only in the mind.
- I have an imaginary friend who always eats the last cookie in the jar.
date
- day. a particular day of the month or year.
- Please write today’s date at the top of your paper.
date
- meeting. a romantic meeting with someone.
- I went on a date last night, but we mostly just talked about our cats.
cooking
- : cuisine. the activity of preparing food.
- My cooking is so bad that even the smoke alarm cheers for me when I finish.
finger
- : digit. one of the five long parts at the end of your hand.
- If you need any help, just lift a finger and let me know.
marketing
- : advertising. the activity of showing and selling products to people.
- Good marketing can make you believe that you really need a robot that peels bananas.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.27 | 51 – 57
think
- : believe. to have an opinion or use your mind to consider something.
- I think you are doing a wonderful job learning English, so keep going!
enter
- : join. to go into a place or become a part of something.
- Please enter the room quietly because the cat is having a very important nap.
mark
- stain. a small area of dirt or a sign on something.
- There is a tiny chocolate mark on your shirt, which means you had a very good snack!
mark
- label. to write or put a sign on something to show what it is.
- Please mark your boxes clearly so you don’t accidentally open the kitchen tools in the bedroom.
pay
- : salary. the money you receive for doing work.
- It is always a happy day when you get your pay at the end of the month.
knowledge
- : information. the facts and skills you have learned through experience or education.
- Sharing your knowledge with others is a beautiful way to make the world a better place.
heating
- : warmth. a system that keeps a building warm.
- The heating in my house is so good that I feel like a toasted marshmallow all winter.