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Smokey and the Bandit II
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Smokey and the Bandit II in English?
Smokey and the Bandit II: 61.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,471.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- bandit (rare): 183 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
BANDIT: Want to sit down? Sit there. CLEDUS: Come on, Bo.
- junior (B1): 38 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Junior's nothing but a big mound of tick turd.
- truck (B2): 33 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
CLEDUS: Tell me, how many trucks do you see?
- get in (B2): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
I've got my 10 in the wind Let it all hang out again
- crate (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pick up crate number 1444, and deliver its contents...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Brothers Grimsby: 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Smokey and the Bandit II).
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Smokey and the Bandit II).
- Pirates: 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Smokey and the Bandit II).
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: