Exploring Hoi An: British vs American English Vocabulary

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B1 English listening practice · British English · Picked for people who know some

About this video

A 13:57 video in English, level B1. Good for people who know some. People talk at about 199 words a minute, rated 3.2/5, hard to listen to.

What this video covers:
  • ▸Language Learning - How words fit together, how to say words, new words, and practice talking.
  • ▸Travel - Travel videos, help for travel, new places, and living in another country.
  • ▸Culture & Society - How people live, the news, and history.
  • ▸Food & Cooking - How to cook food, restaurants, street food, and kitchen words.
  • ▸Daily Life - Things people do every day, life at home, and real life.
  • ▸Relationships - Dating, friends, and marriage.

How common are the words?

How common are the words in this B1 English listening practice video?

89.6%
of words are in the top 2,000 most common English words
Most of the words in this video are common English words.

How common in written English

85.3%
Top 1,000
89.6%
Top 2,000
95.6%
Top 5,000

How common in spoken English

91.5%
Top 1,000
96.7%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
👄 Words for talking
This video uses words people often say in English.

Harder words in this video

These words are harder than B1. Here is what they mean.

crisps
3×
Not in top 5,000
potato chips (British)
knickknacks
3×
Not in top 5,000
decorative objects
mannequins
3×
Not in top 5,000
store display figures
mhm
3×
Not in top 5,000
acknowledgment sound (agreement)
suited and booted
1×
dressed up nicely in formal attire

Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-US 2012 (spoken). These numbers are close, not perfect.

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