Something to Talk About

How difficult is Something to Talk About in English?

Something to Talk About: 70.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,025.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 21.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 12.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 7.3% 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.

8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

94.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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

• divorce (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Divorces don't happen in church. No guts, no glory.

• hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: Give me time. I'll make him see reason. - Like hell.

• quit (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Nobody made you quit.

• anymore (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.

  Subtitle example: All our friends complain that they never hear from their kids anymore.

• cheat (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I do not cheat!

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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: 2026-10-13