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Froma / an tozone, theOxford 3000 is a list of the 3,000 core words that every learner of English needs to know. Every word is aligned to theCEFR, to guide learners tolearn the mostimportant words and meanings at A1-B2 levels.
And fromabolish toyoungster, theOxford 5000 adds an extra 2,000 words for advanced learners at B2-C1 level tosupplement their core vocabulary andconquer their learning goals!
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