Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.17
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.17. 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.17
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.17 | 1 – 10
staff
- : the group of people who work for an organization
- Treat the cleaning staff with the same respect as the boss.
determined
- : having a strong desire to do something without giving up
- If you stay determined, you can achieve any goal you set.
answer
- : a spoken or written reply to a question
- Sometimes silence is the best answer.
variety
- : a lot of different types of things
- They say that variety is the spice of life, so try something new today.
positive
- : full of hope and confidence
- Keep a positive mind, and good things will find you.
chat
- : to talk with someone in a friendly way
- I love to chat with my friends about everything and nothing.
ending
- : the last part of a story or event
- If the ending is not happy, then it is not the end yet.
leg
- : one of the long parts of the body used for standing and walking
- My dog thinks my leg is a comfortable pillow.
enough
- : as much as you need
- You are enough just exactly as you are.
within
- : inside a particular time or area
- True happiness comes from within yourself, not from outside things.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.17 | 11 – 20
indirect
- : not going in a straight line or direct way
- Sometimes an indirect answer is a polite way to say no.
past
- : the time that has already happened
- You cannot change the past, so focus on doing your best today.
past
- : beyond or by a certain place
- He walked past the bakery and smelled the fresh bread.
alcohol
- : drinks such as beer or wine
- Please do not drink alcohol if you are planning to drive a car.
corn
- : a vegetable with yellow seeds
- I like to eat sweet corn with a little bit of butter.
bright
- : giving out much light
- Your smile is bright enough to light up the whole room.
advanced
- : at a high or difficult level
- Do not worry if the lesson seems advanced; just take it one step at a time.
team
- : a group of people working together
- Alone we can do so little; together as a team we can do so much.
up
- : towards a higher place
- When life gets difficult, remember to look up at the stars.
summer
- : the warmest season of the year
- I wish it could be summer vacation all year long.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.17 | 21 – 30
again
- : one more time
- If you fail today, wash your face and try again tomorrow.
farm
- : an area of land for growing food or keeping animals
- I want to live on a quiet farm and make friends with the cows.
worker
- : a person who does a job
- A happy worker usually does the best work.
great
- : very good or important
- You are doing a great job, so be proud of yourself.
creative
- : using imagination to create something new
- You do not have to be an artist to be creative.
glad
- : pleased and happy
- I am so glad that I met you today.
concert
- : a public performance of music
- We are going to a jazz concert in the park this weekend.
sharp
- : having a thin edge that can cut easily
- Be careful with that knife because it is very sharp.
file
- : a collection of information on a computer or in a paper folder
- I saved the file on my desktop so I can find it easily.
obviously
- : in a way that is easy to see or understand
- The cat is obviously hungry because it is meowing very loudly.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.17 | 31 – 40
printing
- : the act of putting words or images onto paper
- The office is quiet because nobody is printing documents right now.
crime
- : an action that is against the law
- Is being too cute a crime? Because my puppy is definitely guilty.
recently
- : not long ago
- Have you seen any good movies recently?
religious
- : believing in a god or following a religion
- You do not have to be religious to have a kind heart.
fashionable
- : popular or wearing a style that is popular
- Being kind to others is always fashionable.
very
- : used to make an adjective or adverb stronger
- The coffee was very hot, and now my tongue is sad.
wave
- : to move your hand to say hello or goodbye
- Please wave your hand if you can hear me.
promise
- : a statement that you will definitely do something
- Never make a promise if you cannot keep it.
May
- : the fifth month of the year
- The flowers in the garden are usually most beautiful in May.
payment
- : an amount of money given for something
- You can make the payment by credit card or cash.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.17 | 41 – 50
clear
- : to remove things that are unwanted
- Please help me clear the table after we finish dinner.
investigate
- : to try to find the facts about something
- My cat likes to investigate every empty box in the house.
train
- : to practice a sport or skill to get better
- You must train your mind just as you exercise your body.
swim
- : to move through water using your body
- I want to swim like a fish, but I usually sink like a rock.
prisoner
- : a person who is kept in a prison
- Do not be a prisoner of your past mistakes; let them go.
railroad
- : a track with rails for trains to travel on
- We walked along the old railroad and took photos of the scenery.
lie
- : to say something that is not true
- It is better to be hurt by the truth than comforted by a lie.
iron
- : a strong, hard, magnetic metal
- There is an old saying that you should strike while the iron is hot.
iron
- : to make clothes smooth using a heated tool
- I hate to iron my shirts, so I usually just wear a T-shirt.
successfully
- : in a way that achieves what you want
- She successfully finished the project and went home early to sleep.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.17 | 51 – 51
June
- : the sixth month of the year
- The weather starts to get really hot in June.