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Of Mice and Men
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Of Mice and Men in English?
Of Mice and Men: 76.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 775.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 17.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.1% 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.
6.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- hell (C1): 33 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, he'd never even know what hit him.
- suppose (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Let the big guy talk. - Suppose he don't wanna talk?
- tend (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Tell, um, what... how I get to tend the rabbits.
- get in (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
I know it ain't. You got it in your hand. Now, what you got in your hand?
- mouse (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah, well, you ain't petting no mice when you walk with me.
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- Winchester 73: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Of Mice and Men).
- Johnny Guitar: 11.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Of Mice and Men).
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: