English Language Program at SFU Vancouver
B1 English listening practice · Canadian English · Picked for people who know some
About this video
A 2:19 video in English, level B1. Good for people who know some. People talk at about 141 words a minute, rated 3.3/5, medium to listen to.
What this video covers:
- ▸Language Learning - How words fit together, how to say words, new words, and practice talking.
- ▸Culture & Society - How people live, the news, and history.
- ▸Travel - Travel videos, help for travel, new places, and living in another country.
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How common are the words?
How common are the words in this B1 English listening practice video?
91.6%
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
84.4%
Top 1,000
91.6%
Top 2,000
98.7%
Top 5,000
How common in spoken English
77.4%
Top 1,000
89.4%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
Harder words in this video
These words are harder than B1. Here is what they mean.
gastown
1×
Not in top 5,000
historic neighborhood in Vancouver
sfu
1×
Not in top 5,000
(acronym) Simon Fraser University — university in Vancouver
vibrant
1×
Not in top 5,000
full of energy and life
fraser
2×
Not in top 5,000
river or park in British Columbia
instructors
1×
Top 5,000
teacher or trainer
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-US 2012 (spoken). These numbers are close, not perfect.
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