Penguins Are Awesome
B1 English listening practice · African American Vernacular English · Curated for intermediate learners
About this clip
A 20s video in English at B1 level, suitable for intermediate learners. The speech is at a natural pace around 177 words per minute, rated 3.8/5, medium listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Pets & Animals - Dogs, cats, wildlife, and pet care.
- ▸Culture & Society - Traditions, current events, social issues, and history.
- ▸Comedy & Humor - Skits, funny moments, humor, and light-hearted content.
From Mickystickey↗ on YouTube.Watch original
Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this B1 English listening practice listening practice?
87.2%
of words are in the top 2,000 most common English words
Based on this reel’s transcript, most of the vocabulary is high-frequency, everyday English.
General English frequency
78.7%
Top 1,000
87.2%
Top 2,000
91.5%
Top 5,000
Spoken English frequency
88.4%
Top 1,000
100%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
👄 Conversational vocabulary
This reel’s words appear more often in subtitle-based spoken-English data than in general usage, so it may feel closer to everyday conversation.
Words above this video’s level
Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s B1 level.
cuz
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
because (slang)
bro
1×
Top 5,000Common in speech
brother (slang)
riding out for their homies
1×
supporting friends in tough situations
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-US 2012 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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