Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Day the Earth Stood Still in English?
The Day the Earth Stood Still: 64.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,215.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
6.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.3% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- planet (B1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
With this, he could have studied life on the other planets.
- spaceman (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We've all been hearing too much about spacemen.
- spaceship (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But soon one of your nations will apply atomic energy to spaceships.
- nation (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I want to meet with representatives from all the nations of the Earth.
- attention (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I really didn't pay much attention. Bobby has such an active imagination.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Videodrome: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Day the Earth Stood Still).
- Blade Runner: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Day the Earth Stood Still).
- Predestination: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Day the Earth Stood Still).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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