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1492 Conquest of Paradise
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 1492 Conquest of Paradise in English?
1492 Conquest of Paradise: 64.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,101.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% 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
- excellency (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Your Excellencies are aware of Marin de Tyr?
- league (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...750 leagues west of the Canary Islands.
- treat (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Treat them as you would your own wives and children.
- continent (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
By sea, sailing around the African continent...
- paradise (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Marco Polo said he found Earthly Paradise off the coast of China.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Seven Years in Tibet: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than 1492 Conquest of Paradise).
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.
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