Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Independence Day
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Independence Day in English?
Independence Day: 56.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,880.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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): 27 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What the hell is it?
- alien (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
MALE REPORTER: The arrival of the alien visitors has caused
- target (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Why don't we target some ICBMs to blow it out of the sky?
- satellite (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
At the moment, our satellites are somewhat unreliable.
- virus (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I gave it a virus. A computer virus.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Independence Day Resurgence: 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Independence Day).
- Solo A Star Wars Story: 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Independence Day).
- Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country: 20.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Independence Day).
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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