Oxford 5000: 30 Words | Beginner | EP.32
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.32. 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.32
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.32 | 1 – 10
toilet
- : bathroom. a large bowl used for getting rid of waste from the body.
- Excuse me, where is the toilet? I really need to go!
medium
- : middle. in the middle of two sizes, amounts, or levels.
- I will take a medium coffee, please; the large one is too big for me.
practical
- : useful. relating to experience or use rather than just theory.
- Learning how to cook is a very practical skill that you will use every day.
formal
- : serious. following official rules or very polite behavior.
- You don’t need to wear a tie; the dinner is casual, not formal.
tool
- : equipment. a device or object used to do a specific job.
- A positive mindset is the most powerful tool for a happy life.
gentleman
- : polite man. a man who is honest, polite, and kind.
- He is a true gentleman because he always opens the door for others.
run
- : race. to move your legs very fast to go somewhere.
- I try to run every morning because it makes me feel full of energy.
run
- : manage. to be in charge of a business or a group.
- It is not easy to run your own company, but it is very rewarding.
silent
- : quiet. making no sound or noise at all.
- Sometimes staying silent and listening is more powerful than talking.
informal
- : casual. relaxed and not following official or serious rules.
- It’s just an informal party, so you can wear your favorite jeans and a T-shirt.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.32 | 11 – 20
station
- : stop. a place where trains or buses regularly stop.
- Make sure you get off at the right station or you might end up in a different city!
station
- : channel. a place that sends out radio or television programs.
- This radio station plays great music that helps me stay positive all day long.
male
- : man. belonging to the sex that does not give birth to babies.
- The male bird usually has more colorful feathers to attract a mate.
bank
- : edge. the land along the side of a river.
- We had a nice picnic on the river bank while watching the boats go by.
today
- : present. the day that is happening now.
- Make the most of today because it is a special gift.
hill
- : slope. a small mountain or high land.
- I felt like a champion after I finally reached the top of the hill.
invent
- : create. to make something for the first time.
- I wish I could invent a machine that does all my homework.
highly
- : very. to a high degree or level.
- Your hard work is highly appreciated by everyone on the team.
soon
- : shortly. in a short time from now.
- I hope to see your beautiful smile again very soon.
base
- : bottom. the lowest part of something that supports it.
- A strong house needs a very solid base to stand for a long time.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.32 | 21 – 30
base
- : center. a main place where people work or stay.
- The soldiers returned to their base to rest after the long day.
politics
- : government. the activities of people who rule a country.
- It is good to understand politics so you can help make your country better.
color
- : hue. the appearance of things like red, blue, or yellow.
- Don’t be afraid to show your true color to the world.
production
- : making. the process of creating or building something.
- The production of the new movie was a very exciting and creative project.
money
- : cash. the coins and paper bills used to buy things.
- They say money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy a lot of ice cream.
somebody
- : someone. a person who is not named or known.
- Don’t wait for somebody to change your life; you have the power to do it yourself.
killing
- : murder. the act of ending a life.
- The police are working hard to find out who was responsible for the killing.
boy
- : lad. a young male person.
- That boy can eat a whole pizza by himself and still ask for dessert!
new
- : fresh. something that is not old or was just made.
- I love the smell of a new book, even though I have no time to read it.
waste
- : trash. materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away.
- Please put your plastic bottles in the recycling bin instead of the waste bin.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.32 | 31 – 34
waste
- : spend badly. to use money, time, or energy in a way that is not useful.
- Don’t waste your energy worrying about things you cannot change.
itself
- : it. used to refer back to a thing or animal mentioned before.
- History has a funny way of repeating itself when we don’t learn from it.
star
- : sun. a bright object in the sky at night.
- Even the smallest star shines brightly when the night is very dark.
star
- : celebrity. a very famous person in movies, music, or sports.
- My cat acts like a famous movie star whenever I try to take a photo of her.