Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Seven Years in Tibet
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Seven Years in Tibet in English?
Seven Years in Tibet: 61.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,297.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- general (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
General!
- war (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
You two gentlemen know about wars.
- foreigner (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The few foreigners who have tried never came back. So, good luck.
- minister (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
an audience with the regent and ministers of the cabinet?
- surrender (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We request permission to surrender.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Walk: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Seven Years in Tibet).
- Agora: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Seven Years in Tibet).
- 1492 Conquest of Paradise: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Seven Years in Tibet).
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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