How childhood TV turned me into a reader

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B2 English listening practice · Irish English · Curated for upper-intermediate learners

About this clip

A 58s video in English at B2 level, suitable for upper-intermediate learners. The speech is at a natural pace around 200 words per minute, rated 4.0/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • Storytelling - Personal stories, anecdotes, and lived experience.
  • Books & Reading - Books, literature, and reading culture.
  • Culture & Society - Traditions, current events, social issues, and history.
  • History - Historical events, eras, and the people who shaped the world.
  • Language Learning - Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and real conversation practice.
  • Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and parenting advice.

Vocabulary frequency

How common is the vocabulary in this B2 English listening practice listening practice?

95.1%
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

90.7%
Top 1,000
95.1%
Top 2,000
96.9%
Top 5,000

Spoken English frequency

93%
Top 1,000
97.5%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000

Words above this video’s level

Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s B2 level.

exasperated
Rare / outside top 5,000
frustrated or annoyed
illustrator
Rare / outside top 5,000
someone who creates images
visually
Rare / outside top 5,000
related to sight
foremost
Rare / outside top 5,000
most important or prominent
caught up in that world
deeply involved or absorbed in something

Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-US 2012 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.

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