Amsterdam: A Lasting Impression
A2 English listening practice · American English · Curated for beginners
About this clip
A 5:42 video in English at A2 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 117 words per minute, rated 1.9/5, easy listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Travel - Travel vlogs, tips, cultural experiences, and life abroad.
- ▸Culture & Society - Traditions, current events, social issues, and history.
- ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
- ▸History - Historical events, eras, and the people who shaped the world.
From Amsterdam - Verzamelde Historische Filmbeelden↗ on YouTube.Watch original→
Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this A2 English listening practice listening practice?
86.3%
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
83.6%
Top 1,000
86.3%
Top 2,000
89%
Top 5,000
Spoken English frequency
95.4%
Top 1,000
96.9%
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 A2 level.
shed
1×
Top 5,000Common in speech
small building for storage
happiness
1×
Top 5,000Common in speech
state of being happy
shed a tear
1×
to cry or feel sad
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-US 2012 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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