Katie Couric Shares Tips For Good Interviews
B2 English listening practice · American English · Picked for people who know more
About this video
A 5:08 video in English, level B2. Good for people who know more. People talk at about 209 words a minute, rated 4.4/5, hard to listen to.
What this video covers:
- ▸Interviews - Long talks and questions.
- ▸Stories - Stories about people's lives.
- ▸Language Learning - How words fit together, how to say words, new words, and practice talking.
- ▸News - Big news and what's happening now.
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How common are the words?
How common are the words in this B2 English listening practice video?
90.7%
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
84.8%
Top 1,000
90.7%
Top 2,000
97.7%
Top 5,000
How common in spoken English
91.2%
Top 1,000
95.8%
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 B2. Here is what they mean.
bobcat
2×
Not in top 5,000
wild cat or vehicle brand
argh
1×
Not in top 5,000
expression of frustration
calibrate
1×
Not in top 5,000
adjust to a new condition
loaded for bear
1×
get ready for a confrontation
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-US 2012 (spoken). These numbers are close, not perfect.
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