A Kind Stranger Helps on a Crowded Bus

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A2 English listening practice · American English · Curated for beginners

About this clip

A 4:43 video in English at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 122 words per minute, rated 2.0/5, easy listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • ▸Language Learning - Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and real conversation practice.
  • ▸Storytelling - Personal stories, anecdotes, and lived experience.
  • ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
  • ▸Travel - Travel vlogs, tips, cultural experiences, and life abroad.

Vocabulary frequency

How common is the vocabulary in this A2 English listening practice listening practice?

96.8%
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%
Top 1,000
96.8%
Top 2,000
99.3%
Top 5,000

Spoken English frequency

92.7%
Top 1,000
98.5%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000

Words above this video’s level

Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s A2 level.

sardines
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000
(slang) packed people
maniac
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000Common in speech
(informal) crazy person
sweater
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000Common in speech
knitted clothing
strangers
1×
Top 5,000Common in speech
unknown people
podcast
2×
Top 5,000
audio program
like sardines
1×
very crowded, tightly packed together

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

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