Explore Movie Vocabulary
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School Ties
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is School Ties in English?
School Ties: 67.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,114.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.1% 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.
7.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- cheat (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah? - This indicates a promise not to cheat.
- honour (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'll honour your traditions.
- get into (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You never got into any fights? - Sure, but nobody handed me Harvard.
- admit (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Come on, David! - If you think like them, admit it!
- code (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
including our cherished Honour Code, has been established,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dirty Dancing: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than School Ties).
- Paper Towns: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than School Ties).
- The Longest Ride: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than School Ties).
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: