Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Airport 77
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Airport 77 in English?
Airport 77: 69.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,052.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.7% 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.
6.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What is it? What the hell happened?
- navy (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Navy Search Three, this is Navy Search Base. Roger. Out.
- pressure (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Close that hatch. We'll check the pressure on this one.
- raft (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Lookout reports we have a life raft off the starboard bow.
- base (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Nayy Search Base, this is Nayy Search Three. On station. Over.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Felon: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Airport 77).
- Ladder 49: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Airport 77).
- The Specialist: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Airport 77).
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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