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Short Circuit 2
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Short Circuit 2 in English?
Short Circuit 2: 57.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,845.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- input (C1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But you know how crazy he is for input so please keep an eye on him.
- ben (B1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I am Ben Jahrvi.
- sandy (C1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sandy, now you've been with us how long?
- hell (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Just great. Who the hell are they?
- system (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Everything you need for car sound systems at low, low prices.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mrs. Doubtfire: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Short Circuit 2).
- Haunted Mansion: 17.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Short Circuit 2).
- My Dog Skip: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than Short Circuit 2).
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: