Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Star Trek First Contact
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Star Trek First Contact in English?
Star Trek First Contact: 52.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 22.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,414.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 34.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 22.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
82.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.6% 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
- datum (B2): 27 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Trust me, data.
- picard (rare): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Authorization, picard 4-7-Alpha-tango.
- assimilate (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Nor will your attempts to assimilate me into your collective.
- weapon (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We've lost shields and our weapons are gone.
- commander (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
Commander la forge will need to bring a team down here...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Master and Commander The Far Side of the World: 22.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Star Trek First Contact).
- The Northman: 21.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Star Trek First Contact).
- Star Trek Section 31: 21.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Star Trek First Contact).
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: