Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Invasion of the Body Snatchers in English?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: 67.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,069.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.1% 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.
8.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- caper (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Capers,... a fresh bay leaf, and garlic.
- bleed (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No, he was bleeding on the road. - What seems to be the trouble?
- psychiatrist (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The psychiatrist? - Not like that.
- rat (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's a rat turd. - A what?
- unit (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's why marriages are going to hell. The family unit is shot to hell.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Cave: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Invasion of the Body Snatchers).
- The Fury: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Invasion of the Body Snatchers).
- Morgan: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Invasion of the Body Snatchers).
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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