Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.38
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.38. 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.38
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.38 | 1 – 10
while
- : period. a short length of time.
- Sit down and relax for a while because you worked so hard today.
tablet
- : pill. a small, solid piece of medicine.
- You should swallow this tablet with water to feel better quickly.
tablet
- : computer. a small, flat computer that you control by touching the screen.
- I use my tablet to watch funny cat videos when I need a break.
audience
- : listeners. a group of people who gather to watch or listen to a show, speech, or movie.
- The comedian was so funny that the entire audience could not stop laughing.
office
- : workplace. a place where people work.
- I left my lunch at the office, so my sandwich worked overtime without me.
why
- : for what reason. used to ask the reason for something.
- Why worry about tomorrow when you can do your best today?
tie
- : connect. to fasten or join something with a string or rope.
- Please tie your shoes before you start running.
tie
- : draw. a result where no one wins.
- The game ended in a tie, so both teams smiled.
help
- : assist. to make something easier for someone.
- A small smile can help someone have a better day.
help
- : support. the act of giving assistance.
- Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.38 | 11 – 20
exercise
- : workout. physical activity to keep your body healthy.
- Daily exercise gives you more energy for the day.
lemon
- : vehicle. a car or machine that does not work well and has many problems.
- My brother bought a cheap used car, but it turned out to be a total lemon because it stops every ten minutes.
over
- : finished. ended or done.
- Don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened.
sound
- : noise. something that you can hear.
- I heard a strange sound from the kitchen, but it was just my hungry dog looking for snacks.
sound
- : seem. to give a specific impression when heard or read.
- That beach trip plans sound like an amazing idea for our summer vacation.
brilliant
- : smart. extremely intelligent or clever.
- A brilliant idea can come to you when you are just relaxing and doing nothing.
cash
- : money. paper bills and coins, not credit cards.
- I wanted to buy a cool jacket, but I did not have any cash in my wallet.
birth
- : beginning. the time when a baby is born or something starts.
- The birth of a new friendship can happen with just a simple and kind hello.
world
- : earth. the planet we live on.
- Travel around the world to see beautiful things and meet beautiful people.
forget
- : slip. to not remember something.
- Please do not forget to smile today because you look great when you do.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.38 | 21 – 30
range
- : selection. a group of different things of the same general type.
- The store has a wide range of ice cream flavors, so it takes me an hour to choose one.
communicate
- : talk. to share information, ideas, or feelings with others.
- You can communicate with people from other countries easily if you learn English.
invite
- : ask. to ask someone to come or join.
- I’d love to invite you for coffee this weekend.
simply
- : easily. in a simple or easy way.
- Sometimes the best answer is simply to be kind.
decide
- : choose. to make a choice.
- Take your time to decide. Good choices are worth waiting for.
powerful
- : strong. having great strength or influence.
- A few kind words can be more powerful than a long speech.
wide
- : broad. having a large distance from side to side.
- The river is so wide that we cannot see the other side.
open
- : unlocked. not closed.
- The store is open, so let’s go inside.
open
- : unlock. to move something so it is no longer closed.
- Could you open the window? It’s getting warm.
technology
- : tech. the use of science to create useful tools and machines.
- Modern technology helps us stay close to family far away.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.38 | 31 – 40
lonely
- : alone. feeling sad because you are alone.
- You are never too lonely to make a new friend.
improve
- : make better. to become better or make something better.
- Reading every day will improve your English little by little.
idea
- : thought. a plan, suggestion, or picture in your mind.
- I had a great idea to cook dinner for my family, but I accidentally burned the toast.
indoors
- : inside. into or inside a building.
- It is raining heavily today, so let’s stay indoors and watch a fun movie together.
skin
- : surface. the natural outer layer of a person’s or animal’s body.
- Protect your skin from the hot sun by wearing sunscreen every day.
physics
- : science. the scientific study of matter, energy, motion, and force.
- Learning physics helps us understand how the universe and everything around us works.
refuse
- : decline. to say no to something that you do not want.
- Never refuse a good chance to learn something new, even if it seems difficult at first.
danger
- : risk. something that may cause harm.
- Don’t ignore small signs of danger.
painter
- : artist. a person who paints pictures or buildings.
- The painter said the wall looked better than his own living room.
search
- : look. an attempt to find someone or something.
- The search for my keys ended when I found them in my pocket.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.38 | 41 – 50
search
- : look for. to try to find someone or something.
- We searched the house for the missing cat.
earth
- : world. the planet where we live.
- We all share the same earth, so let’s take good care of it.
brother
- : sibling. a male sibling.
- My brother always eats the last cookie and says it was an accident.
performance
- : show. an event where people sing, act, dance, or play music.
- The children’s performance made everyone smile.
till
- : until. up to the time that.
- We danced and sang songs till the sun came up the next morning.
best
- : highest. in the most excellent or successful way.
- Always do your best in everything, and do not worry too much about the final score.
best
- : top. the most excellent person or thing.
- You are the absolute best, and I am so glad to have you as my true friend.
flood
- : overflow. a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
- The heavy rain caused a small flood in the street, so we had to wear our high rubber boots.
flood
- : fill. to fill or cover a place with a large amount of something.
- Kind words can flood a person’s heart with true happiness and comfort.
quiet
- : silent. making very little or no noise.
- The library was so quiet that everyone could hear my stomach make a loud growling sound.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.38 | 51 – 56
empty
- : vacant. holding or containing nothing.
- My stomach is completely empty, so I need to eat a giant pizza right now.
election
- : vote. a process of choosing a leader by voting.
- Every election gives people a chance to make their voices heard.
science
- : study. the study of the natural world and how it works.
- Science helps us understand the world around us.
queen
- : female ruler. a woman who rules a country as its leader.
- The queen greeted the visitors with a warm smile.
angry
- : mad. feeling upset or mad.
- Take a deep breath before you speak when you feel angry.
road
- : street. a way for cars and people to travel.
- The road was so empty that even the birds seemed surprised.