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Guess Who s Coming to Dinner
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Guess Who s Coming to Dinner in English?
Guess Who s Coming to Dinner: 68.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,247.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.2% 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.
6.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 0.9% 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
- hell (C1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Joey, darling. What the hell? Joey!
- situation (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And that's the whole situation.
- folk (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You go find your folks. - Oh, John.
- objection (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to see if you or Mrs. Drayton would have any objections if we got married.
- suppose (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Now how do you suppose a colored mailman...
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- Orange County: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Guess Who s Coming to Dinner).
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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