Stealing a Eurovision song in Father Ted

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

About this clip

A 4:31 video in English at B2 level, suitable for upper-intermediate learners. The speech is at a natural pace around 207 words per minute, rated 3.3/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • Entertainment - TV shows, movies, music, books, and pop culture.
  • Music - Songs, artists, genres, and music culture.
  • Comedy & Humor - Skits, funny moments, humor, and light-hearted content.
  • Travel - Travel vlogs, tips, cultural experiences, and life abroad.

Vocabulary frequency

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

93%
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

85.8%
Top 1,000
93%
Top 2,000
98%
Top 5,000

Spoken English frequency

94.1%
Top 1,000
97.7%
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.

fetlocks
Rare / outside top 5,000
long hair on horse ankles
hygge
Rare / outside top 5,000
comfort and coziness lifestyle
play that by ear
make decisions as the situation unfolds

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

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