Diana Gabaldon On Writing Outlander And TV Adaptation

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B2 English listening practice · American English · Curated for upper-intermediate learners

About this clip

A 2:46 video in English at B2 level, suitable for upper-intermediate learners. The speech is at a natural pace around 214 words per minute, rated 4.8/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.

What this clip covers:
  • ▸Interviews - Long-form conversations and Q&As.
  • ▸Books & Reading - Books, literature, and reading culture.
  • ▸History - Historical events, eras, and the people who shaped the world.
  • ▸Science - Discoveries, experiments, and how the world works.

Vocabulary frequency

How common is the vocabulary in this B2 English listening practice listening practice?

90.7%
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

83.9%
Top 1,000
90.7%
Top 2,000
96.6%
Top 5,000

Spoken English frequency

88.7%
Top 1,000
95.4%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000

Words above this video’s level

Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s B2 level.

outlander
2×
Rare / outside top 5,000
(brand) Outlander — book and show
pushing rocks uphill with your nose
1×
difficult task requiring immense effort

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

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