Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Raiders of the Lost Ark in English?
Raiders of the Lost Ark: 70.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 972.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.8% 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.
4.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- headpiece (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Acquire headpiece, Staff of Ra.
- archeology (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...one of the great dangers of archeology,
- chamber (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Contains a central passage and three chambers, or cysts...
- truck (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
Have it put on the truck.
- crystal (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
in the shape of the sun, with a crystal in the center.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- College Road Trip: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Raiders of the Lost Ark).
- Tangled: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Raiders of the Lost Ark).
- The Beach: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Raiders of the Lost Ark).
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: