Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.29
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29. 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.29
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29 | 1 – 10
smart
- : clever. having a quick and tidy mind; intelligent.
- Being smart is not just about knowing facts, but about being kind to others.
gentle
- : kind. being calm, soft, and kind to others.
- Always be gentle with yourself because you are doing the best you can.
comment
- : remark. to give an opinion or say something about something.
- Please do not comment on how much cake I am eating right now!
leader
- : head. a person who guides or leads a group.
- A good leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
vegetable
- : plant. a plant or part of a plant that we eat as food.
- My mom says pizza is not a vegetable, but I think the tomato sauce counts!
final
- : exam. the last and most important test at the end of a school term.
- Don’t stress too much about your final; just do your best and stay calm.
final
- : match. the last game in a competition to decide the winner.
- Our whole family gathered to watch the soccer final on TV last night.
parking
- : space. a place where you can leave your car for a while.
- Finding parking in the city center is almost impossible on the weekend.
hour
- : time. a period of sixty minutes.
- Spending an hour in nature is a great way to refresh your mind and body.
set
- : group. a collection of things that belong together or are used together.
- She bought a new set of tools to fix her bicycle by herself.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29 | 11 – 20
fasten
- : tie. to join or close two parts of something together.
- Don’t forget to fasten your seatbelt, or your car will beep at you forever!
translation
- : version. words changed from one language into another.
- The translation of this poem is beautiful, but the original version is even better.
natural
- : normal. something that exists in nature and is not made by people.
- It is natural to feel nervous before a big speech, so just take a deep breath.
screen
- : monitor. the flat surface on a TV or computer where you see images.
- I spend so much time looking at a screen that I sometimes try to swipe on real paper!
screen
- : block. to hide or protect something by placing something in front of it.
- We planted tall trees to screen our backyard from the busy street.
lose
- : misplace. to not be able to find something that you had.
- I always lose my keys at the exact moment I am already late for work.
lose
- : fail. to not win a game, a race, or a competition.
- You never really lose; you either win or you learn a valuable lesson for next time.
person
- : human. an individual human being.
- Treat every person with respect, no matter who they are.
lay
- : put. to put something down carefully in a flat position.
- Just lay your head on the pillow and forget about all your worries today.
lay
- : produce. when a bird or fish produces an egg from its body.
- Some turtles travel thousands of miles just to lay their eggs on a safe beach.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29 | 21 – 30
conversation
- : talk. a talk between two or more people.
- A good conversation is like a bridge that connects two hearts together.
scene
- : part. a part of a movie, play, or book.
- My favorite scene in the movie is when the hero finally saves the day.
scene
- : view. a view of a place or where something happens.
- The snow covered the park, making the scene look like a fairy tale.
protest
- : complaint. an action that shows you disagree with something.
- Sometimes a peaceful protest is the best way to make the world better.
star
- : lead. to play the main part in a movie or show.
- One day, you might star in your own success story if you keep working hard.
whole
- : complete. all of something; total.
- I was so hungry that I ate the whole pizza before my friends even arrived!
educate
- : teach. to teach someone or give them knowledge.
- The best way to educate ourselves is to read many different books every day.
bath
- : wash. the act of washing your body in a tub of water.
- My dog loves to play in the mud, but he thinks a bath is a scary monster!
column
- : pillar. a tall, strong post that supports a building.
- The old museum has a beautiful white column on each side of the front door.
column
- : section. a part of a newspaper or table that goes from top to bottom.
- I always check the sports column first to see if my favorite team won the game.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29 | 31 – 40
knock
- : tap. to hit a door with your hand to ask to come in.
- You should always knock on the door and wait for an answer before entering.
typically
- : usually. in a way that happens most of the time.
- I typically drink a cup of warm tea before I go to bed to help me relax.
knee
- : joint. the middle part of your leg where it bends.
- Success is not about never falling, but about getting up every time you hurt your knee.
extreme
- : intense. very great in degree or very strong.
- The spicy level of this ramen is extreme, so please have some milk ready!
sort
- : arrange. to put things into a group or order.
- I need to sort my colorful socks so I can find a matching pair!
translate
- : change. to change words from one language into another.
- It is fun to translate my favorite songs to understand the lyrics better.
cover
- : lid. something that is put on top of an object to protect it.
- Always keep a cover on your food so the flies do not join your lunch!
cover
- : front. the outside part of a book or magazine.
- Don’t judge a book by its cover; the best stories are found inside.
solve
- : fix. to find an answer to a problem or a puzzle.
- We can solve any problem if we stay calm and work together.
brain
- : mind. the organ inside your head that controls your body and thinks.
- My brain is like a computer, but sometimes it needs a long nap to restart!
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29 | 41 – 50
photograph
- : picture. a picture made by using a camera.
- A photograph captures a happy moment that you can keep forever.
pool
- : swimming area. a large hole filled with water for people to swim in.
- On a hot summer day, jumping into a cool pool feels like magic.
pool
- : puddle. a small amount of liquid on the ground.
- I accidentally dropped my juice, and now there is a sticky pool on the floor.
comparison
- : matching. looking at things to see how they are the same or different.
- Stop the comparison between yourself and others; you are already special.
escape
- : run away. to get free from a place or a dangerous situation.
- The little bird managed to escape from the cage and fly into the blue sky.
escape
- : getaway. a way to get away from a busy or boring situation.
- Reading a good book is a perfect escape from a very busy day.
damage
- : harm. physical harm caused to something.
- The damage to my bicycle was small, so my dad fixed it very quickly.
damage
- : hurt. to break or harm something.
- Be careful not to damage your toys by leaving them outside in the rain.
strategy
- : plan. a plan to achieve a goal.
- A good strategy for a happy life is to focus on the things you can control.
pass
- : go by. to move past something.
- I saw a very fast car pass my house, and it looked like a silver blur!
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29 | 51 – 60
pass
- : succeed. to be successful in a test or exam.
- If you study a little bit every day, you will surely pass your English test.
pass
- : give. to hand something to someone.
- Can you pass me the salt? My soup tastes like warm water right now.
bye
- : goodbye. a word used when leaving someone.
- Don’t just say bye; say “see you later” because we will surely meet again!
one
- : single. the number 1 or a single person or thing.
- I have only one cookie left, and I am hiding it from my hungry brother.
excellent
- : great. extremely good or of very high quality.
- You are doing an excellent job at learning English, so keep going!
suggestion
- : idea. a plan or idea for someone to think about.
- My suggestion is to take a short walk when you feel stuck on a difficult problem.
ill
- : sick. not feeling well or suffering from a disease.
- I felt quite ill after eating ten donuts, but they were so delicious!
chair
- : seat. a piece of furniture for one person to sit on.
- This chair is so comfortable that I might accidentally fall asleep during the movie.
wait
- : delay. a period of time when you stay in one place for something.
- The long wait at the doctor’s office gave me time to finish my favorite book.
sight
- : vision. the ability to see.
- The sight of a beautiful sunset always reminds me how wonderful the world is.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.29 | 61 – 62
sight
- : view. something that you see, especially something famous or beautiful.
- The Eiffel Tower is a famous sight that many people want to see in person.
nor
- : and not. used to introduce a second negative statement.
- I do not like spiders, nor do I like giant bugs that fly toward my face!