Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.34
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.34. 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.34
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.34 | 1 – 10
allow
- : let. to give someone permission to do something.
- Please allow yourself to make mistakes; that is how we all learn and grow.
left
- : side. the side that is the opposite of right.
- If you turn left at the next corner, you will see the best pizza shop in town.
gold
- : metal. a yellow expensive metal used for jewelry.
- She has a heart of gold because she is always helping people in need.
series
- : sequence. a number of similar things that happen one after another.
- Reading is just a series of small adventures you can take without leaving your bed.
value
- : worth. how much money something is worth or how important it is.
- Never let anyone else decide your value; you are important just the way you are.
project
- : task. a planned piece of work that takes time and effort.
- My big weekend project is to finally clean my room and find my floor again.
farm
- : grow. to use land for growing food or keeping animals.
- If you want to farm your own vegetables, you need to be patient and work hard every day.
bit
- : piece. a small amount or piece of something.
- I only wanted a tiny bit of chocolate, but somehow the whole box is gone now!
skirt
- : clothing. a piece of clothing for women or girls that hangs from the waist.
- I bought a beautiful new skirt, but now I need a whole new outfit to match it!
sail
- : travel. to move across the water in a boat using the wind.
- You cannot change the wind, but you can adjust your sails to sail in the right direction.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.34 | 11 – 20
control
- power. the power to direct or manage someone or something.
- You cannot control everything that happens, but you can control how you react.
unhappy
- : sad. feeling not happy or feeling sorry.
- It is okay to be unhappy sometimes; just remember that brighter days are always coming.
reality
- : truth. the way things actually are, not how you imagine them.
- In reality, being an adult is much harder than I thought it would be when I was a kid!
journalist
- : reporter. a person who writes news stories for newspapers or TV.
- A good journalist always asks the right questions to find the truth for the people.
boat
- : ship. a small vehicle used for traveling on water.
- We are all in the same boat, so we should help each other to reach the shore.
mud
- : dirt. wet, sticky earth.
- My dog loves to run through the mud right after I give him a fresh bath.
hardly
- : barely. almost not at all.
- I was so tired after the gym that I could hardly walk back to my car.
onto
- : upon. moving to a position on a surface.
- The cat jumped onto the kitchen table to see if there was any yummy food left.
exact
- : correct. completely correct in every detail.
- To get the best results with this cake, you need to follow the exact steps in the recipe.
instead
- : rather. in place of something else.
- I wanted to buy a new phone, but I decided to save my money instead.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.34 | 21 – 30
discussion
- : talk. a conversation about something important.
- We had a helpful discussion about how to achieve our goals this year.
sir
- : gentleman. a polite way to speak to a man you do not know.
- “May I help you, sir?” asked the waiter at the fancy restaurant.
alcoholic
- : with alcohol. containing alcohol.
- Please make sure the drinks for the children’s party are not alcoholic.
sentence
- : words. a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
- You can improve your English quickly by practicing just one sentence every day.
cafe
- : coffee shop. a small restaurant where you can buy drinks and light meals.
- This cafe is my favorite place to relax and read a book on weekends.
ourselves
- : us. used when the people speaking are doing the action to themselves.
- We should be proud of ourselves for working so hard to learn something new.
local
- : resident. a person who lives in a particular area or town.
- If you want to find the best hidden beach, you should ask a local.
program
- : show. a show on television or a plan of things to do.
- My favorite comedy program always makes me laugh after a very long day.
violent
- : strong. using physical force to hurt or damage someone or something.
- It is always better to solve problems with kind words instead of being violent.
employ
- : hire. to pay someone to work for you or your company.
- A great company will employ people who are not only smart but also kind.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.34 | 31 – 40
ear
- : hearing part. the part of the body that you hear with.
- We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak.
teenager
- : teen. a person who is between 13 and 19 years old.
- Being a teenager is tough because you are too old for toys but too young to do whatever you want!
stress
- worry. a feeling of being very worried or nervous.
- Don’t let stress about the future ruin the happiness you have right now.
stress
- emphasize. to give special importance to something.
- I want to stress that you are doing a great job learning English every day.
safe
- : secure. not in danger or likely to be hurt.
- Always keep your big dreams in a safe place and never let anyone take them away.
match
- game. a sports competition between two people or teams.
- I was so excited about the football match that I accidentally wore my jersey backward!
match
- pair. to be the same or go well together.
- It is almost impossible to find a match for a lost sock in this house.
yesterday
- : past day. the day before today.
- Forget about the mistakes of yesterday and start fresh with a big smile today.
fat
- : thick. having a lot of extra flesh on the body.
- My cat is not fat; he says he is just very easy to see and very soft to hug.
into
- : inside. moving toward the inside of something.
- He stepped into the kitchen and immediately smelled the delicious cookies.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.34 | 41 – 50
gray
- : color. a color between black and white.
- Even on a gray and rainy day, you can be the sunshine for someone else.
February
- : month. the second month of the year.
- February is the only month where you can celebrate Valentine’s Day and eat lots of candy.
cannot
- : can’t. to be unable to do something.
- You cannot change the past, but you can certainly create a better future for yourself.
trend
- : fashion. a general direction in which something is changing or developing.
- The latest fashion trend is wearing pajamas all day, and I am finally a fashion star!
director
- : boss. a person who is in charge of a movie or a company.
- If you were the director of your own life story, what would the next chapter be?
salary
- : pay. the money you receive every month for doing your job.
- My salary and I have a great relationship; it visits me once a month and then leaves.
leather
- : skin. a material made from the skin of an animal.
- He bought a cool leather wallet, but now he has no money left to put inside it!
we
- : us. used to talk about the person speaking and other people.
- We are all stars in our own way, and together we make the world much brighter.
throw
- : toss. to send something through the air with your hand.
- If life gives you lemons, throw them back and ask for chocolate instead!
active
- : busy. doing things that involve physical movement or energy.
- An active mind is a happy mind, so keep learning and trying new things every day.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.34 | 51 – 51
pour
- : flow. to make a liquid flow from a container.
- It started to pour rain just as I finished washing my car—what perfect timing!