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The Man Who Knew Too Little
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Man Who Knew Too Little in English?
The Man Who Knew Too Little: 67.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,237.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- suppose (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Roger, you don't suppose maybe doll...?
- scene (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
After many months of shuttle diplomacy and behind-the-scenes negotiations-
- minister (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Blackmailing a government minister can be very profitable.
- trust (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
You don't trust me, do you?
- agent (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
The feet of agents rushing in with urgent communiques.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Defendor: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Man Who Knew Too Little).
- Out of Sight: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Man Who Knew Too Little).
- Miss Meadows: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Man Who Knew Too Little).
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: