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Picnic at Hanging Rock
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Picnic at Hanging Rock in English?
Picnic at Hanging Rock: 66.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,218.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- bloody (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Doesn't matter if it's a bloody college you come from
- background (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(IN BACKGROUND) The rope. Not that stuff. The other.
- beethoven (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(♪ BEETHOVEN: "Adagio" from 5th Piano Concerto)
- expect (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
Expect me up there in a minute, I suppose. Clear away.
- hanging (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
we are indeed fortunate in the weather for our picnic to Hanging Rock.
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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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