Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Shivers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Shivers in English?
Shivers: 67.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 912.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.7% 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.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- clinic (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and medical clinics
- sexual (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I mean, any kind of bizarre sexual things...
- organ (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...was an alternative to organs transplant
- lousy (rare): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hobbes was a lousy teacher
- project (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He could raised money for crazy projects
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Cell: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Shivers).
- Viral: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Shivers).
- The Blob: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Shivers).
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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