Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Blob
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Blob in English?
The Blob: 77.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 866.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 6.3% 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.
5.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
96.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.0% 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
- get in (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Okay. Come on. We'll get you in the car.
- shhh (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hey, now you be quiet. Shhh.
- extinguisher (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Phil! Phil, do you got any CO2 extinguishers?
- folk (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But I still don't see why you had to call our folks. - Dave, it's for you.
- gig (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Last night we seen Gig's car parked in front of Nancy's. - Listen to this.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Invaders from Mars: 9.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Blob).
- Humanoids from the Deep: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Blob).
- 28 Days Later: 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than The Blob).
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.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: