Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Last of Sheila
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Last of Sheila in English?
The Last of Sheila: 59.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,663.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- shoplifter (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Go on, get out of here, you shoplifter.
- grille (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's from the grille on the door to the priest's box.
- clue (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Here they are, gang, your clues for this evening.
- suppose (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Suppose you announce, let's say, "Pyromaniac."
- hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, I think we can agree that none of us did it, can't we?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Veronica Mars: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Last of Sheila).
- The Life of David Gale: 19.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Last of Sheila).
- Clockers: 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than The Last of Sheila).
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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