Dungeons & Dragons, hobgoblins, and a family argument
C1 English listening practice · American English · Curated for advanced learners
About this clip
A 3:25 video in English at C1 level, suitable for advanced learners. The speech is at a natural pace around 198 words per minute, rated 4.5/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Entertainment - TV shows, movies, music, books, and pop culture.
- ▸Video Games - Gaming, consoles, and game culture.
- ▸Storytelling - Personal stories, anecdotes, and lived experience.
- ▸Comedy & Humor - Skits, funny moments, humor, and light-hearted content.
- ▸Relationships - Dating, friendship, marriage, and social life.
- ▸Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and parenting advice.
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Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this C1 English listening practice listening practice?
86.4%
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
79.5%
Top 1,000
86.4%
Top 2,000
95.3%
Top 5,000
Spoken English frequency
88.9%
Top 1,000
97%
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 C1 level.
crouton
3×
Rare / outside top 5,000
small bread piece for salad
goblins
3×
Rare / outside top 5,000
small, mischievous creatures
hobgoblins
3×
Rare / outside top 5,000
large goblins, often fierce
you got me killed
1×
it's your fault I died
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-US 2012 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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