Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Scanners
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Scanners in English?
Scanners: 68.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 871.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.6% 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.
6.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- consec (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Get everybody out, now! Call ConSec leader!
- scan (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I would like to scan all of you in this room, one at a time.
- access (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I want you to access the RIPE programme. I do not have ConSec computer clearance.
- security (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that will not breach the security of your organization,
- system (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
of two nervous systems
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Piranha II The Spawning: 12.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Scanners).
- Phase IV: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Scanners).
- Pitch Black: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Scanners).
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.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: