Explore Movie Vocabulary
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History of the World Part I
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is History of the World Part I in English?
History of the World Part I: 57.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,436.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 16.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.1% 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
- inquisition (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition.
- column (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All right, now. Columns, columns!
- hump (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All right, all right! Hump! Oh!
- pardon (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
My father,the man you pardoned.
- rat (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Rats! Rats!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Bye Bye Birdie: 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than History of the World Part I).
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than History of the World Part I).
- Paint Your Wagon: 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than History of the World Part I).
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: