The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse Story

WhatsAppGmailTelegramEmail

A1 English listening practice · Canadian English · Picked for people who know a little

About this video

A 10:26 video in English, level A1. Good for people who know a little. People talk at about 130 words a minute, rated 1.3/5, medium to listen to.

What this video covers:
  • ▸Language Learning - How words fit together, how to say words, new words, and practice talking.
  • ▸Stories - Stories about people's lives.
  • ▸Relationships - Dating, friends, and marriage.
  • ▸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.
  • ▸Health - Eating well, sleeping well, and feeling good.

How common are the words?

How common are the words in this A1 English listening practice video?

86.6%
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

80.4%
Top 1,000
86.6%
Top 2,000
99.5%
Top 5,000

How common in spoken English

90.4%
Top 1,000
93.3%
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 A1. Here is what they mean.

squeak
6×
Not in top 5,000
short high-pitched sound (of a mouse)
spits
3×
Not in top 5,000
force liquid out of mouth
romantically
1×
Not in top 5,000
in a way related to love or romance
shoo
1×
Not in top 5,000
shout to make someone or something go away
meow
1×
Not in top 5,000
sound made by a cat

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

See Canadian English Videos You Can Understand on Reelang

Open English page