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1776
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 1776 in English?
1776: 47.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 26.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,227.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 40.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 26.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 19.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- independence (B1): 52 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And still this Congress refuses to grant any of my proposals on independence...
- vote (B1): 40 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Getting ready to vote, and they said...
- colony (C1): 30 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
have gulled, cullied and diddled these colonies with their illegal taxes...
- mcnair (rare): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm Andrew McNair, congressional custodian.
- slave (C1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
rather than to live slaves."
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Newsies: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (9.1 percentage points less than 1776).
- Becket: 25.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than 1776).
- Shakespeare in Love: 25.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than 1776).
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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